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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,685.96, 132,033.60 and 53,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,685.96, 132,033.60 and 53,238.72 is: 73,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,685.96 : 132,033.60 = 53,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,685.96/132,033.60 = 53,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,685.96x = 132,033.60 × 53,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,685.96x = 7,029,299,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,299,860.99/95,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.19

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