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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.51, 132,335.10 and 53,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.51, 132,335.10 and 53,448.84 is: 73,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.51 : 132,335.10 = 53,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.51/132,335.10 = 53,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.51x = 132,335.10 × 53,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.51x = 7,073,157,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,157,586.28/95,898.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.70

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