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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,700.57, 132,071.97 and 53,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,700.57, 132,071.97 and 53,260.02 is: 73,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,700.57 : 132,071.97 = 53,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,700.57/132,071.97 = 53,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,700.57x = 132,071.97 × 53,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,700.57x = 7,034,155,763.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,155,763.64/95,700.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.71

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