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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,743.90, 132,126.78 and 53,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,743.90, 132,126.78 and 53,303.95 is: 73,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,743.90 : 132,126.78 = 53,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,743.90/132,126.78 = 53,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,743.90x = 132,126.78 × 53,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,743.90x = 7,042,879,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,879,339.99/95,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,559.56

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