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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,696.34, 132,046.05 and 53,254.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,696.34, 132,046.05 and 53,254.74 is: 73,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,696.34 : 132,046.05 = 53,254.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,696.34/132,046.05 = 53,254.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,696.34x = 132,046.05 × 53,254.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,696.34x = 7,032,078,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,078,060.78/95,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.25

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