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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,676.78, 132,035.22 and 53,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,676.78, 132,035.22 and 53,235.24 is: 73,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,676.78 : 132,035.22 = 53,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,676.78/132,035.22 = 53,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,676.78x = 132,035.22 × 53,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,676.78x = 7,028,926,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,926,625.15/95,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,465.33

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