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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,920.92, 132,366.03 and 53,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,920.92, 132,366.03 and 53,471.25 is: 73,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,920.92 : 132,366.03 = 53,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,920.92/132,366.03 = 53,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,920.92x = 132,366.03 × 53,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,920.92x = 7,077,777,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,777,081.64/95,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,787.63

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