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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,672.20, 132,028.23 and 53,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,672.20, 132,028.23 and 53,233.42 is: 73,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,672.20 : 132,028.23 = 53,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,672.20/132,028.23 = 53,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,672.20x = 132,028.23 × 53,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,672.20x = 7,028,314,219.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,314,219.45/95,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.45

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