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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,699.07, 132,069.89 and 53,258.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,699.07, 132,069.89 and 53,258.51 is: 73,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,699.07 : 132,069.89 = 53,258.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,699.07/132,069.89 = 53,258.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,699.07x = 132,069.89 × 53,258.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,699.07x = 7,033,846,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,846,020.58/95,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,499.63

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