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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.08, 132,423.74 and 53,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.08, 132,423.74 and 53,520.34 is: 73,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.08 : 132,423.74 = 53,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.08/132,423.74 = 53,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.08x = 132,423.74 × 53,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.08x = 7,087,363,588.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,363,588.87/95,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.19

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