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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.84, 132,424.29 and 53,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.84, 132,424.29 and 53,514.18 is: 73,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.84 : 132,424.29 = 53,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.84/132,424.29 = 53,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.84x = 132,424.29 × 53,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.84x = 7,086,577,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,577,291.43/95,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,852.49

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