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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,918.64, 132,368.76 and 53,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,918.64, 132,368.76 and 53,474.64 is: 73,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,918.64 : 132,368.76 = 53,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,918.64/132,368.76 = 53,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,918.64x = 132,368.76 × 53,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,918.64x = 7,078,371,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,371,788.25/95,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,795.58

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