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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,695.60, 132,065.75 and 53,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,695.60, 132,065.75 and 53,254.13 is: 73,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,695.60 : 132,065.75 = 53,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,695.60/132,065.75 = 53,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,695.60x = 132,065.75 × 53,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,695.60x = 7,033,047,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,047,281.05/95,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,493.94

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