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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,683.72, 132,037.50 and 53,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,683.72, 132,037.50 and 53,241.16 is: 73,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,683.72 : 132,037.50 = 53,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,683.72/132,037.50 = 53,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,683.72x = 132,037.50 × 53,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,683.72x = 7,029,829,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,829,663.50/95,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,469.44

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