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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,720.04, 132,098.04 and 53,281.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,720.04, 132,098.04 and 53,281.31 is: 73,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,720.04 : 132,098.04 = 53,281.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,720.04/132,098.04 = 53,281.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,720.04x = 132,098.04 × 53,281.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,720.04x = 7,038,355,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,355,959.14/95,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,530.64

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