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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.17, 132,423.32 and 53,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.17, 132,423.32 and 53,517.67 is: 73,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.17 : 132,423.32 = 53,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.17/132,423.32 = 53,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.17x = 132,423.32 × 53,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.17x = 7,086,987,342.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,987,342.80/95,959.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.20

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