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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.44, 132,424.26 and 53,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.44, 132,424.26 and 53,520.72 is: 73,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.44 : 132,424.26 = 53,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.44/132,424.26 = 53,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.44x = 132,424.26 × 53,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.44x = 7,087,441,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,441,740.67/95,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.72

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