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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,716.97, 132,093.84 and 53,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,716.97, 132,093.84 and 53,278.25 is: 73,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716.97 : 132,093.84 = 53,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716.97/132,093.84 = 53,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716.97x = 132,093.84 × 53,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716.97x = 7,037,728,630.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,728,630.98/95,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,526.45

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