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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,756.36, 132,147.86 and 53,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,756.36, 132,147.86 and 53,314.88 is: 73,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,756.36 : 132,147.86 = 53,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,756.36/132,147.86 = 53,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,756.36x = 132,147.86 × 53,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,756.36x = 7,045,446,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,446,370.84/95,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.80

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