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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,723.82, 132,096.59 and 53,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,723.82, 132,096.59 and 53,281.44 is: 73,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,723.82 : 132,096.59 = 53,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,723.82/132,096.59 = 53,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,723.82x = 132,096.59 × 53,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,723.82x = 7,038,296,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,296,534.29/95,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,527.12

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