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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,714.74, 132,090.69 and 53,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,714.74, 132,090.69 and 53,275.96 is: 73,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,714.74 : 132,090.69 = 53,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,714.74/132,090.69 = 53,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,714.74x = 132,090.69 × 53,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,714.74x = 7,037,258,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,258,316.81/95,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.25

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