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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,917.68, 132,370.20 and 53,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,917.68, 132,370.20 and 53,483.76 is: 73,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,917.68 : 132,370.20 = 53,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,917.68/132,370.20 = 53,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,917.68x = 132,370.20 × 53,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,917.68x = 7,079,656,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,656,007.95/95,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,809.71

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