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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.68, 132,466.68 and 53,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.68, 132,466.68 and 53,546.16 is: 73,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.68 : 132,466.68 = 53,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.68/132,466.68 = 53,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.68x = 132,466.68 × 53,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.68x = 7,093,082,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,082,041.95/95,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,898.83

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