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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,704.85, 132,071.37 and 53,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,704.85, 132,071.37 and 53,263.37 is: 73,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,704.85 : 132,071.37 = 53,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,704.85/132,071.37 = 53,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,704.85x = 132,071.37 × 53,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,704.85x = 7,034,565,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,565,586.36/95,704.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.71

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