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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,919.68, 132,372.96 and 53,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,919.68, 132,372.96 and 53,485.76 is: 73,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,919.68 : 132,372.96 = 53,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,919.68/132,372.96 = 53,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,919.68x = 132,372.96 × 53,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,919.68x = 7,080,068,369.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,068,369.05/95,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,812.47

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