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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,741.82, 132,126.03 and 53,303.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,741.82, 132,126.03 and 53,303.22 is: 73,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,741.82 : 132,126.03 = 53,303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,741.82/132,126.03 = 53,303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,741.82x = 132,126.03 × 53,303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,741.82x = 7,042,742,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,742,844.82/95,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.73

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