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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.76, 132,113.04 and 53,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.76, 132,113.04 and 53,288.72 is: 73,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.76 : 132,113.04 = 53,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.76/132,113.04 = 53,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.76x = 132,113.04 × 53,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.76x = 7,040,134,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040,134,796.91/95,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,535.61

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