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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.52, 132,362.70 and 53,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.52, 132,362.70 and 53,468.84 is: 73,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.52 : 132,362.70 = 53,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.52/132,362.70 = 53,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.52x = 132,362.70 × 53,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.52x = 7,077,280,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,280,028.27/95,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,784.29

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