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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.45, 132,425.65 and 53,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.45, 132,425.65 and 53,521.72 is: 73,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.45 : 132,425.65 = 53,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.45/132,425.65 = 53,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.45x = 132,425.65 × 53,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.45x = 7,087,648,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,648,560.12/95,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.10

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