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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.63, 132,120.88 and 53,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.63, 132,120.88 and 53,300.16 is: 73,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.63 : 132,120.88 = 53,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.63/132,120.88 = 53,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.63x = 132,120.88 × 53,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.63x = 7,042,064,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,064,605.42/95,741.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,552.79

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