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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,916.68, 132,365.10 and 53,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,916.68, 132,365.10 and 53,474.36 is: 73,794.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916.68 : 132,365.10 = 53,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916.68/132,365.10 = 53,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916.68x = 132,365.10 × 53,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916.68x = 7,078,139,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,139,008.84/95,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,794.66

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