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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,668.28, 132,028.55 and 53,226.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,668.28, 132,028.55 and 53,226.91 is: 73,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,668.28 : 132,028.55 = 53,226.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,668.28/132,028.55 = 53,226.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,668.28x = 132,028.55 × 53,226.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,668.28x = 7,027,471,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,471,748.28/95,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.65

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