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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,721.92, 132,096.26 and 53,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,721.92, 132,096.26 and 53,279.54 is: 73,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.92 : 132,096.26 = 53,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.92/132,096.26 = 53,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.92x = 132,096.26 × 53,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.92x = 7,038,027,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,027,968.52/95,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.77

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