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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.65, 132,428.67 and 53,523.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.65, 132,428.67 and 53,523.90 is: 73,863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.65 : 132,428.67 = 53,523.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.65/132,428.67 = 53,523.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.65x = 132,428.67 × 53,523.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.65x = 7,088,098,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,098,890.21/95,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.10

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