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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,958.95, 132,423.58 and 53,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,958.95, 132,423.58 and 53,520.21 is: 73,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,958.95 : 132,423.58 = 53,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,958.95/132,423.58 = 53,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,958.95x = 132,423.58 × 53,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,958.95x = 7,087,338,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,338,007.81/95,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.02

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