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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,672.79, 132,034.76 and 53,231.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,672.79, 132,034.76 and 53,231.41 is: 73,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,672.79 : 132,034.76 = 53,231.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,672.79/132,034.76 = 53,231.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,672.79x = 132,034.76 × 53,231.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,672.79x = 7,028,396,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,396,443.81/95,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.86

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