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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,754.62, 132,141.36 and 53,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,754.62, 132,141.36 and 53,323.16 is: 73,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,754.62 : 132,141.36 = 53,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,754.62/132,141.36 = 53,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,754.62x = 132,141.36 × 53,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,754.62x = 7,046,194,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,194,881.90/95,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,585.95

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