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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.80, 132,318.90 and 53,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.80, 132,318.90 and 53,443.80 is: 73,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.80 : 132,318.90 = 53,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.80/132,318.90 = 53,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.80x = 132,318.90 × 53,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.80x = 7,071,624,827.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,624,827.82/95,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.95

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