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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.44, 132,422.88 and 53,519.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.44, 132,422.88 and 53,519.72 is: 73,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.44 : 132,422.88 = 53,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.44/132,422.88 = 53,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.44x = 132,422.88 × 53,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.44x = 7,087,235,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,235,459.19/95,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,857.34

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