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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916.51, 132,359.94 and 53,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916.51, 132,359.94 and 53,466.84 is: 73,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916.51 : 132,359.94 = 53,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916.51/132,359.94 = 53,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916.51x = 132,359.94 × 53,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916.51x = 7,076,867,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,867,734.39/95,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781.54

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