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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,668.70, 132,027.98 and 53,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,668.70, 132,027.98 and 53,228.14 is: 73,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,668.70 : 132,027.98 = 53,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,668.70/132,027.98 = 53,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,668.70x = 132,027.98 × 53,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,668.70x = 7,027,603,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,603,207.15/95,668.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,457.71

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