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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.31, 132,331.77 and 53,445.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.31, 132,331.77 and 53,445.29 is: 73,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.31 : 132,331.77 = 53,445.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.31/132,331.77 = 53,445.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.31x = 132,331.77 × 53,445.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.31x = 7,072,509,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,509,162.20/95,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,755.48

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