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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.49, 132,325.35 and 53,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.49, 132,325.35 and 53,448.71 is: 73,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.49 : 132,325.35 = 53,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.49/132,325.35 = 53,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.49x = 132,325.35 × 53,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.49x = 7,072,619,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,619,257.80/95,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.56

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