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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,730.32, 132,112.40 and 53,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,730.32, 132,112.40 and 53,288.84 is: 73,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,730.32 : 132,112.40 = 53,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,730.32/132,112.40 = 53,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,730.32x = 132,112.40 × 53,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,730.32x = 7,040,116,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,116,545.62/95,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.14

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