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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,732.82, 132,113.61 and 53,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,732.82, 132,113.61 and 53,294.22 is: 73,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,732.82 : 132,113.61 = 53,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,732.82/132,113.61 = 53,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,732.82x = 132,113.61 × 53,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,732.82x = 7,040,891,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,891,796.33/95,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,547.31

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