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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.30, 132,107.01 and 53,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.30, 132,107.01 and 53,289.92 is: 73,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.30 : 132,107.01 = 53,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.30/132,107.01 = 53,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.30x = 132,107.01 × 53,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.30x = 7,039,971,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,971,994.34/95,732.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.11

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