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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,757.36, 132,149.24 and 53,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,757.36, 132,149.24 and 53,315.88 is: 73,578.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,757.36 : 132,149.24 = 53,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,757.36/132,149.24 = 53,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,757.36x = 132,149.24 × 53,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,757.36x = 7,045,653,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,653,021.93/95,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,578.19

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