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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,798.99, 132,206.66 and 53,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,798.99, 132,206.66 and 53,357.52 is: 73,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,798.99 : 132,206.66 = 53,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,798.99/132,206.66 = 53,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,798.99x = 132,206.66 × 53,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,798.99x = 7,054,219,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,219,505.08/95,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.64

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