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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.82, 132,120.52 and 53,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.82, 132,120.52 and 53,299.22 is: 73,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.82 : 132,120.52 = 53,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.82/132,120.52 = 53,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.82x = 132,120.52 × 53,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.82x = 7,041,920,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,920,661.99/95,737.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,554.22

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