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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,680.82, 132,044.70 and 53,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,680.82, 132,044.70 and 53,240.26 is: 73,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,680.82 : 132,044.70 = 53,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,680.82/132,044.70 = 53,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,680.82x = 132,044.70 × 53,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,680.82x = 7,030,094,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,094,159.62/95,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.43

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