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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,682.72, 132,036.12 and 53,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,682.72, 132,036.12 and 53,240.16 is: 73,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,682.72 : 132,036.12 = 53,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,682.72/132,036.12 = 53,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,682.72x = 132,036.12 × 53,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,682.72x = 7,029,624,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,624,154.58/95,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,468.06

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