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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.42, 132,088.66 and 53,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.42, 132,088.66 and 53,274.04 is: 73,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.42 : 132,088.66 = 53,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.42/132,088.66 = 53,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.42x = 132,088.66 × 53,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.42x = 7,036,896,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,896,556.39/95,716.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.18

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