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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.18, 132,367.17 and 53,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.18, 132,367.17 and 53,475.86 is: 73,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.18 : 132,367.17 = 53,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.18/132,367.17 = 53,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.18x = 132,367.17 × 53,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.18x = 7,078,448,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,448,251.52/95,918.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,796.73

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