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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.28, 132,094.80 and 53,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.28, 132,094.80 and 53,289.90 is: 73,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.28 : 132,094.80 = 53,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.28/132,094.80 = 53,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.28x = 132,094.80 × 53,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.28x = 7,039,318,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,318,682.52/95,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.30

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