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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.42, 132,091.41 and 53,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.42, 132,091.41 and 53,276.04 is: 73,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.42 : 132,091.41 = 53,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.42/132,091.41 = 53,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.42x = 132,091.41 × 53,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.42x = 7,037,307,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,307,242.82/95,718.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,520.93

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