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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,753.32, 132,141.90 and 53,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,753.32, 132,141.90 and 53,314.72 is: 73,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,753.32 : 132,141.90 = 53,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,753.32/132,141.90 = 53,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,753.32x = 132,141.90 × 53,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,753.32x = 7,045,108,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,108,398.77/95,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.60

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