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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,712.13, 132,082.74 and 53,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,712.13, 132,082.74 and 53,269.75 is: 73,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712.13 : 132,082.74 = 53,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712.13/132,082.74 = 53,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712.13x = 132,082.74 × 53,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712.13x = 7,036,013,612.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,013,612.35/95,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,512.25

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