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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,713.66, 132,083.52 and 53,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,713.66, 132,083.52 and 53,272.20 is: 73,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,713.66 : 132,083.52 = 53,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,713.66/132,083.52 = 53,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,713.66x = 132,083.52 × 53,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,713.66x = 7,036,379,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,379,694.14/95,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,514.90

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