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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,929.52, 132,377.88 and 53,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,929.52, 132,377.88 and 53,479.84 is: 73,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,929.52 : 132,377.88 = 53,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,929.52/132,377.88 = 53,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,929.52x = 132,377.88 × 53,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,929.52x = 7,079,547,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,547,841.94/95,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.47

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