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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.85, 132,428.90 and 53,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.85, 132,428.90 and 53,524.11 is: 73,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.85 : 132,428.90 = 53,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.85/132,428.90 = 53,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.85x = 132,428.90 × 53,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.85x = 7,088,139,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,139,144.59/95,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,863.37

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