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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.99, 132,203.96 and 53,355.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.99, 132,203.96 and 53,355.53 is: 73,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.99 : 132,203.96 = 53,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.99/132,203.96 = 53,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.99x = 132,203.96 × 53,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.99x = 7,053,811,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,811,426.10/95,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.91

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