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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.12, 132,306.42 and 53,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.12, 132,306.42 and 53,431.74 is: 73,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.12 : 132,306.42 = 53,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.12/132,306.42 = 53,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.12x = 132,306.42 × 53,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.12x = 7,069,362,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,362,233.77/95,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,735.88

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