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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.99, 132,204.99 and 53,358.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.99, 132,204.99 and 53,358.23 is: 73,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.99 : 132,204.99 = 53,358.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.99/132,204.99 = 53,358.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.99x = 132,204.99 × 53,358.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.99x = 7,054,224,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,224,263.57/95,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.69

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