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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,704.75, 132,069.78 and 53,262.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,704.75, 132,069.78 and 53,262.37 is: 73,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,704.75 : 132,069.78 = 53,262.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,704.75/132,069.78 = 53,262.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,704.75x = 132,069.78 × 53,262.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,704.75x = 7,034,349,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,349,488.18/95,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,500.53

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