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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.36, 132,423.66 and 53,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.36, 132,423.66 and 53,517.94 is: 73,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.36 : 132,423.66 = 53,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.36/132,423.66 = 53,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.36x = 132,423.66 × 53,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.36x = 7,087,041,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,041,490.46/95,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,854.61

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