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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,718.92, 132,092.12 and 53,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,718.92, 132,092.12 and 53,276.54 is: 73,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,718.92 : 132,092.12 = 53,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,718.92/132,092.12 = 53,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,718.92x = 132,092.12 × 53,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,718.92x = 7,037,411,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,411,114.86/95,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,521.63

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