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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,758.32, 132,144.16 and 53,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,758.32, 132,144.16 and 53,315.92 is: 73,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,758.32 : 132,144.16 = 53,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,758.32/132,144.16 = 53,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,758.32x = 132,144.16 × 53,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,758.32x = 7,045,387,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,387,463.03/95,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,574.68

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