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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.91, 132,401.16 and 53,498.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.91, 132,401.16 and 53,498.43 is: 73,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.91 : 132,401.16 = 53,498.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.91/132,401.16 = 53,498.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.91x = 132,401.16 × 53,498.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.91x = 7,083,254,190.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,254,190.18/95,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,830.11

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