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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.70, 132,387.14 and 53,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.70, 132,387.14 and 53,491.24 is: 73,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.70 : 132,387.14 = 53,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.70/132,387.14 = 53,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.70x = 132,387.14 × 53,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.70x = 7,081,552,278.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,552,278.65/95,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,817.92

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