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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,717.57, 132,087.98 and 53,275.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,717.57, 132,087.98 and 53,275.19 is: 73,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,717.57 : 132,087.98 = 53,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,717.57/132,087.98 = 53,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,717.57x = 132,087.98 × 53,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,717.57x = 7,037,011,304.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,011,304.40/95,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,518.49

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