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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,711.56, 132,080.43 and 53,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,711.56, 132,080.43 and 53,270.80 is: 73,512.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,711.56 : 132,080.43 = 53,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,711.56/132,080.43 = 53,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,711.56x = 132,080.43 × 53,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,711.56x = 7,036,030,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,030,170.44/95,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.86

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