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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,742.82, 132,127.41 and 53,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,742.82, 132,127.41 and 53,304.22 is: 73,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,742.82 : 132,127.41 = 53,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,742.82/132,127.41 = 53,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,742.82x = 132,127.41 × 53,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,742.82x = 7,042,948,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,948,530.67/95,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,561.11

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