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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,750.32, 132,137.76 and 53,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,750.32, 132,137.76 and 53,311.72 is: 73,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,750.32 : 132,137.76 = 53,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,750.32/132,137.76 = 53,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,750.32x = 132,137.76 × 53,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,750.32x = 7,044,491,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,491,262.55/95,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,571.46

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