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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,665.74, 132,018.72 and 53,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,665.74, 132,018.72 and 53,224.26 is: 73,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,665.74 : 132,018.72 = 53,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,665.74/132,018.72 = 53,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,665.74x = 132,018.72 × 53,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,665.74x = 7,026,598,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,598,678.15/95,665.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.48

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