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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,940.46, 132,398.15 and 53,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,940.46, 132,398.15 and 53,501.72 is: 73,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,940.46 : 132,398.15 = 53,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,940.46/132,398.15 = 53,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,940.46x = 132,398.15 × 53,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,940.46x = 7,083,528,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,528,813.30/95,940.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,832.55

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