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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,722.78, 132,095.19 and 53,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,722.78, 132,095.19 and 53,280.40 is: 73,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,722.78 : 132,095.19 = 53,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,722.78/132,095.19 = 53,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,722.78x = 132,095.19 × 53,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,722.78x = 7,038,084,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,084,561.28/95,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,525.70

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