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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,904.64, 132,348.40 and 53,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,904.64, 132,348.40 and 53,465.88 is: 73,782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904.64 : 132,348.40 = 53,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904.64/132,348.40 = 53,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904.64x = 132,348.40 × 53,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904.64x = 7,076,123,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,123,672.59/95,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,782.91

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