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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.50, 132,090.15 and 53,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.50, 132,090.15 and 53,275.12 is: 73,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.50 : 132,090.15 = 53,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.50/132,090.15 = 53,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.50x = 132,090.15 × 53,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.50x = 7,037,118,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,118,592.07/95,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.67

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