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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,901.77, 132,348.92 and 53,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,901.77, 132,348.92 and 53,460.60 is: 73,778.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,901.77 : 132,348.92 = 53,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,901.77/132,348.92 = 53,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,901.77x = 132,348.92 × 53,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,901.77x = 7,075,452,405.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,452,405.25/95,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.12

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