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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.92, 132,089.36 and 53,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.92, 132,089.36 and 53,274.54 is: 73,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.92 : 132,089.36 = 53,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.92/132,089.36 = 53,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.92x = 132,089.36 × 53,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.92x = 7,036,999,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,999,626.52/95,716.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.87

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