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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.68, 132,087.66 and 53,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.68, 132,087.66 and 53,275.20 is: 73,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.68 : 132,087.66 = 53,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.68/132,087.66 = 53,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.68x = 132,087.66 × 53,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.68x = 7,036,996,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,996,504.03/95,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.02

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