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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.69, 132,431.51 and 53,525.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.69, 132,431.51 and 53,525.97 is: 73,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.69 : 132,431.51 = 53,525.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.69/132,431.51 = 53,525.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.69x = 132,431.51 × 53,525.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.69x = 7,088,524,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,524,763.68/95,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.97

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