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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,655.67, 132,004.83 and 53,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,655.67, 132,004.83 and 53,214.20 is: 73,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,655.67 : 132,004.83 = 53,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,655.67/132,004.83 = 53,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,655.67x = 132,004.83 × 53,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,655.67x = 7,024,531,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,531,424.59/95,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,435.60

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