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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,670.82, 132,017.34 and 53,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,670.82, 132,017.34 and 53,231.68 is: 73,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,670.82 : 132,017.34 = 53,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,670.82/132,017.34 = 53,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,670.82x = 132,017.34 × 53,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,670.82x = 7,027,504,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,504,797.33/95,670.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,455.05

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