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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.48, 132,341.58 and 53,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.48, 132,341.58 and 53,452.41 is: 73,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.48 : 132,341.58 = 53,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.48/132,341.58 = 53,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.48x = 132,341.58 × 53,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.48x = 7,073,976,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,976,394.21/95,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.26

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