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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,710.98, 132,078.36 and 53,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,710.98, 132,078.36 and 53,268.60 is: 73,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,710.98 : 132,078.36 = 53,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,710.98/132,078.36 = 53,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,710.98x = 132,078.36 × 53,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,710.98x = 7,035,629,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,629,327.50/95,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,509.11

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