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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.64, 132,086.19 and 53,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.64, 132,086.19 and 53,272.26 is: 73,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.64 : 132,086.19 = 53,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.64/132,086.19 = 53,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.64x = 132,086.19 × 53,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.64x = 7,036,529,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,529,856.09/95,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,515.71

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