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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,900.51, 132,337.86 and 53,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,900.51, 132,337.86 and 53,450.84 is: 73,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900.51 : 132,337.86 = 53,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900.51/132,337.86 = 53,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900.51x = 132,337.86 × 53,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900.51x = 7,073,569,780.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,569,780.80/95,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.46

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