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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,674.08, 132,029.28 and 53,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,674.08, 132,029.28 and 53,231.88 is: 73,459.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,674.08 : 132,029.28 = 53,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,674.08/132,029.28 = 53,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,674.08x = 132,029.28 × 53,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,674.08x = 7,028,166,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,166,789.45/95,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.47

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