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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,920.18, 132,369.93 and 53,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,920.18, 132,369.93 and 53,477.86 is: 73,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,920.18 : 132,369.93 = 53,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,920.18/132,369.93 = 53,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,920.18x = 132,369.93 × 53,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,920.18x = 7,078,860,584.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,860,584.75/95,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.49

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