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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.50, 132,323.98 and 53,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.50, 132,323.98 and 53,447.72 is: 73,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.50 : 132,323.98 = 53,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.50/132,323.98 = 53,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.50x = 132,323.98 × 53,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.50x = 7,072,415,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,415,032.33/95,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.19

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