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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,662.74, 132,014.58 and 53,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,662.74, 132,014.58 and 53,221.26 is: 73,445.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,662.74 : 132,014.58 = 53,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,662.74/132,014.58 = 53,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,662.74x = 132,014.58 × 53,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,662.74x = 7,025,982,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,982,285.97/95,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,445.34

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