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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.79, 132,419.58 and 53,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.79, 132,419.58 and 53,517.05 is: 73,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.79 : 132,419.58 = 53,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.79/132,419.58 = 53,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.79x = 132,419.58 × 53,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.79x = 7,086,705,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,705,283.84/95,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,853.86

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