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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,803.74, 132,213.24 and 53,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,803.74, 132,213.24 and 53,362.29 is: 73,642.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,803.74 : 132,213.24 = 53,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,803.74/132,213.24 = 53,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,803.74x = 132,213.24 × 53,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,803.74x = 7,055,201,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,201,254.72/95,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.23

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