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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.63, 132,429.80 and 53,522.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.63, 132,429.80 and 53,522.19 is: 73,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.63 : 132,429.80 = 53,522.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.63/132,429.80 = 53,522.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.63x = 132,429.80 × 53,522.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.63x = 7,087,933,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,933,051.07/95,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860.62

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