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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,943.66, 132,402.75 and 53,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,943.66, 132,402.75 and 53,503.98 is: 73,835.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,943.66 : 132,402.75 = 53,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,943.66/132,402.75 = 53,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,943.66x = 132,402.75 × 53,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,943.66x = 7,084,074,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,074,087.95/95,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,835.77

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