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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,708.80, 132,079.68 and 53,269.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,708.80, 132,079.68 and 53,269.12 is: 73,512.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,708.80 : 132,079.68 = 53,269.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,708.80/132,079.68 = 53,269.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,708.80x = 132,079.68 × 53,269.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,708.80x = 7,035,768,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,768,323.48/95,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.24

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