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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,698.35, 132,063.80 and 53,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,698.35, 132,063.80 and 53,255.97 is: 73,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,698.35 : 132,063.80 = 53,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,698.35/132,063.80 = 53,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,698.35x = 132,063.80 × 53,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,698.35x = 7,033,185,504.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,185,504.61/95,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,493.28

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