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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.35, 132,086.25 and 53,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.35, 132,086.25 and 53,278.83 is: 73,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.35 : 132,086.25 = 53,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.35/132,086.25 = 53,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.35x = 132,086.25 × 53,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.35x = 7,037,400,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,400,859.09/95,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.50

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