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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,725.82, 132,099.35 and 53,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,725.82, 132,099.35 and 53,283.44 is: 73,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,725.82 : 132,099.35 = 53,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,725.82/132,099.35 = 53,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,725.82x = 132,099.35 × 53,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,725.82x = 7,038,707,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,707,789.76/95,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.88

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