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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,683.08, 132,041.70 and 53,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,683.08, 132,041.70 and 53,240.88 is: 73,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,683.08 : 132,041.70 = 53,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,683.08/132,041.70 = 53,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,683.08x = 132,041.70 × 53,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,683.08x = 7,030,016,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,016,304.70/95,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,471.89

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