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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.50, 132,088.77 and 53,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.50, 132,088.77 and 53,274.12 is: 73,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.50 : 132,088.77 = 53,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.50/132,088.77 = 53,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.50x = 132,088.77 × 53,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.50x = 7,036,912,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,912,983.63/95,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.29

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