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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,926.94, 132,379.32 and 53,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,926.94, 132,379.32 and 53,488.16 is: 73,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,926.94 : 132,379.32 = 53,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,926.94/132,379.32 = 53,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,926.94x = 132,379.32 × 53,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,926.94x = 7,080,726,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,726,248.85/95,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,813.74

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