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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.16, 132,400.68 and 53,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.16, 132,400.68 and 53,502.48 is: 73,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.16 : 132,400.68 = 53,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.16/132,400.68 = 53,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.16x = 132,400.68 × 53,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.16x = 7,083,764,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,764,733.69/95,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.70

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