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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,756.46, 132,135.75 and 53,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,756.46, 132,135.75 and 53,318.94 is: 73,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,756.46 : 132,135.75 = 53,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,756.46/132,135.75 = 53,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,756.46x = 132,135.75 × 53,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,756.46x = 7,045,338,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,338,126.11/95,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.59

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