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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,668.79, 132,029.24 and 53,227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,668.79, 132,029.24 and 53,227.41 is: 73,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,668.79 : 132,029.24 = 53,227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,668.79/132,029.24 = 53,227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,668.79x = 132,029.24 × 53,227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,668.79x = 7,027,574,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,574,223.33/95,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,457.34

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