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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.52, 132,094.52 and 53,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.52, 132,094.52 and 53,278.76 is: 73,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.52 : 132,094.52 = 53,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.52/132,094.52 = 53,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.52x = 132,094.52 × 53,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.52x = 7,037,832,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,832,228.40/95,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.11

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