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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,963.68, 132,430.08 and 53,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,963.68, 132,430.08 and 53,521.12 is: 73,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,963.68 : 132,430.08 = 53,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,963.68/132,430.08 = 53,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,963.68x = 132,430.08 × 53,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,963.68x = 7,087,806,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,806,203.29/95,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,859.26

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