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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,942.97, 132,401.60 and 53,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,942.97, 132,401.60 and 53,504.23 is: 73,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,942.97 : 132,401.60 = 53,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,942.97/132,401.60 = 53,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,942.97x = 132,401.60 × 53,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,942.97x = 7,084,045,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,045,658.77/95,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,836.01

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