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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.69, 132,428.75 and 53,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.69, 132,428.75 and 53,523.97 is: 73,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.69 : 132,428.75 = 53,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.69/132,428.75 = 53,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.69x = 132,428.75 × 53,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.69x = 7,088,112,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,112,442.14/95,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.21

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