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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.21, 132,207 and 53,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.21, 132,207 and 53,357.76 is: 73,635.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.21 : 132,207 = 53,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.21/132,207 = 53,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.21x = 132,207 × 53,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.21x = 7,054,269,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,269,376.32/95,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,635.99

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