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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,898.70, 132,341.95 and 53,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,898.70, 132,341.95 and 53,452.66 is: 73,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,898.70 : 132,341.95 = 53,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,898.70/132,341.95 = 53,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,898.70x = 132,341.95 × 53,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,898.70x = 7,074,029,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,029,257.09/95,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,765.64

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