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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,854.59, 132,279.48 and 53,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,854.59, 132,279.48 and 53,412.21 is: 73,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.59 : 132,279.48 = 53,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.59/132,279.48 = 53,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.59x = 132,279.48 × 53,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.59x = 7,065,339,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,339,364.45/95,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,708.93

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