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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.66, 132,428.64 and 53,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.66, 132,428.64 and 53,523.92 is: 73,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.66 : 132,428.64 = 53,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.66/132,428.64 = 53,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.66x = 132,428.64 × 53,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.66x = 7,088,100,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,100,464.86/95,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.11

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