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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,733.80, 132,109.08 and 53,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,733.80, 132,109.08 and 53,291.42 is: 73,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,733.80 : 132,109.08 = 53,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,733.80/132,109.08 = 53,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,733.80x = 132,109.08 × 53,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,733.80x = 7,040,280,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,280,468.09/95,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.18

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