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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,657.16, 132,006.78 and 53,214.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,657.16, 132,006.78 and 53,214.78 is: 73,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,657.16 : 132,006.78 = 53,214.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,657.16/132,006.78 = 53,214.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,657.16x = 132,006.78 × 53,214.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,657.16x = 7,024,711,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,711,756.21/95,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,436.34

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