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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,743.62, 132,126.39 and 53,303.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,743.62, 132,126.39 and 53,303.67 is: 73,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,743.62 : 132,126.39 = 53,303.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,743.62/132,126.39 = 53,303.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,743.62x = 132,126.39 × 53,303.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,743.62x = 7,042,821,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,821,490.85/95,743.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.17

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