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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,707.50, 132,074.10 and 53,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,707.50, 132,074.10 and 53,265.12 is: 73,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,707.50 : 132,074.10 = 53,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,707.50/132,074.10 = 53,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,707.50x = 132,074.10 × 53,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,707.50x = 7,034,942,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,942,918.55/95,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,504.61

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