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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,947.58, 132,408.24 and 53,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,947.58, 132,408.24 and 53,508.80 is: 73,842.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,947.58 : 132,408.24 = 53,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,947.58/132,408.24 = 53,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,947.58x = 132,408.24 × 53,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,947.58x = 7,085,006,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,006,032.51/95,947.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,842.47

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