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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,704.88, 132,072.60 and 53,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,704.88, 132,072.60 and 53,262.40 is: 73,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,704.88 : 132,072.60 = 53,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,704.88/132,072.60 = 53,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,704.88x = 132,072.60 × 53,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,704.88x = 7,034,503,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,503,650.24/95,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.04

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