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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,668.74, 132,026.85 and 53,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,668.74, 132,026.85 and 53,227.62 is: 73,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,668.74 : 132,026.85 = 53,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,668.74/132,026.85 = 53,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,668.74x = 132,026.85 × 53,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,668.74x = 7,027,475,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,475,001.60/95,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,456.33

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