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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.58, 132,406.86 and 53,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.58, 132,406.86 and 53,507.80 is: 73,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.58 : 132,406.86 = 53,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.58/132,406.86 = 53,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.58x = 132,406.86 × 53,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.58x = 7,084,799,783.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,799,783.51/95,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,841.09

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