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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.64, 132,424.53 and 53,520.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.64, 132,424.53 and 53,520.90 is: 73,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.64 : 132,424.53 = 53,520.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.64/132,424.53 = 53,520.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.64x = 132,424.53 × 53,520.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.64x = 7,087,479,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,479,826.97/95,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,858.97

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