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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,702.84, 132,068.61 and 53,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,702.84, 132,068.61 and 53,261.37 is: 73,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,702.84 : 132,068.61 = 53,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,702.84/132,068.61 = 53,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,702.84x = 132,068.61 × 53,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,702.84x = 7,034,155,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,155,632.50/95,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.97

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