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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,771.52, 132,163.20 and 53,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,771.52, 132,163.20 and 53,333.76 is: 73,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,771.52 : 132,163.20 = 53,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,771.52/132,163.20 = 53,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,771.52x = 132,163.20 × 53,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,771.52x = 7,048,760,389.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,760,389.63/95,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.75

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