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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,905.22, 132,349.37 and 53,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,905.22, 132,349.37 and 53,462.84 is: 73,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,905.22 : 132,349.37 = 53,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,905.22/132,349.37 = 53,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,905.22x = 132,349.37 × 53,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,905.22x = 7,075,772,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,772,263.35/95,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.81

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