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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.94, 132,151.95 and 53,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.94, 132,151.95 and 53,318.94 is: 73,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.94 : 132,151.95 = 53,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.94/132,151.95 = 53,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.94x = 132,151.95 × 53,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.94x = 7,046,201,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,201,892.93/95,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,579.63

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