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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,706.25, 132,071.85 and 53,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,706.25, 132,071.85 and 53,263.87 is: 73,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,706.25 : 132,071.85 = 53,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,706.25/132,071.85 = 53,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,706.25x = 132,071.85 × 53,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,706.25x = 7,034,657,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,657,188.70/95,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,502.59

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