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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,960.58, 132,425.81 and 53,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,960.58, 132,425.81 and 53,521.84 is: 73,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,960.58 : 132,425.81 = 53,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,960.58/132,425.81 = 53,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,960.58x = 132,425.81 × 53,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,960.58x = 7,087,673,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,673,014.69/95,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.26

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