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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.71, 132,333.37 and 53,454.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.71, 132,333.37 and 53,454.79 is: 73,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.71 : 132,333.37 = 53,454.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.71/132,333.37 = 53,454.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.71x = 132,333.37 × 53,454.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.71x = 7,073,852,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,852,503.34/95,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,764.56

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