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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,705.88, 132,073.98 and 53,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,705.88, 132,073.98 and 53,263.40 is: 73,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,705.88 : 132,073.98 = 53,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,705.88/132,073.98 = 53,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,705.88x = 132,073.98 × 53,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,705.88x = 7,034,709,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,709,226.33/95,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,503.42

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