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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.51, 132,329.28 and 53,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.51, 132,329.28 and 53,446.36 is: 73,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.51 : 132,329.28 = 53,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.51/132,329.28 = 53,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.51x = 132,329.28 × 53,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.51x = 7,072,518,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,518,337.42/95,887.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,758.49

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