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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,739.28, 132,117.96 and 53,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,739.28, 132,117.96 and 53,296.96 is: 73,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,739.28 : 132,117.96 = 53,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,739.28/132,117.96 = 53,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,739.28x = 132,117.96 × 53,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,739.28x = 7,041,485,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,485,629.40/95,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,548.55

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