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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,961.69, 132,427.37 and 53,522.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,961.69, 132,427.37 and 53,522.97 is: 73,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,961.69 : 132,427.37 = 53,522.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,961.69/132,427.37 = 53,522.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,961.69x = 132,427.37 × 53,522.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,961.69x = 7,087,905,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,905,884.07/95,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,861.83

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