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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.73, 132,206.33 and 53,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.73, 132,206.33 and 53,357.25 is: 73,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.73 : 132,206.33 = 53,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.73/132,206.33 = 53,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.73x = 132,206.33 × 53,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.73x = 7,054,166,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,166,201.39/95,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.28

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