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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,749.58, 132,134.28 and 53,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,749.58, 132,134.28 and 53,318.10 is: 73,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,749.58 : 132,134.28 = 53,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,749.58/132,134.28 = 53,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,749.58x = 132,134.28 × 53,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,749.58x = 7,045,148,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,148,754.47/95,749.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.90

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