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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,728.24, 132,110.22 and 53,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,728.24, 132,110.22 and 53,285.86 is: 73,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,728.24 : 132,110.22 = 53,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,728.24/132,110.22 = 53,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,728.24x = 132,110.22 × 53,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,728.24x = 7,039,606,687.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,606,687.49/95,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.41

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