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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,927.58, 132,380.64 and 53,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,927.58, 132,380.64 and 53,488.80 is: 73,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,927.58 : 132,380.64 = 53,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,927.58/132,380.64 = 53,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,927.58x = 132,380.64 × 53,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,927.58x = 7,080,881,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,881,576.83/95,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,814.87

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