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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,915.68, 132,363.72 and 53,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,915.68, 132,363.72 and 53,473.36 is: 73,793.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915.68 : 132,363.72 = 53,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915.68/132,363.72 = 53,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915.68x = 132,363.72 × 53,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915.68x = 7,077,932,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,932,850.50/95,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,793.28

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