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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.74, 132,228.43 and 53,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.74, 132,228.43 and 53,373.29 is: 73,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.74 : 132,228.43 = 53,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.74/132,228.43 = 53,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.74x = 132,228.43 × 53,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.74x = 7,057,466,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,466,340.63/95,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,657.42

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