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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,904.96, 132,349.02 and 53,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,904.96, 132,349.02 and 53,462.58 is: 73,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,904.96 : 132,349.02 = 53,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,904.96/132,349.02 = 53,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,904.96x = 132,349.02 × 53,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,904.96x = 7,075,720,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,720,069.67/95,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.46

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