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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.39, 132,409.26 and 53,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.39, 132,409.26 and 53,516.70 is: 73,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.39 : 132,409.26 = 53,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.39/132,409.26 = 53,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.39x = 132,409.26 × 53,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.39x = 7,086,106,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,106,644.64/95,955.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847.93

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