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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.65, 132,432.78 and 53,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.65, 132,432.78 and 53,526.93 is: 73,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.65 : 132,432.78 = 53,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.65/132,432.78 = 53,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.65x = 132,432.78 × 53,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.65x = 7,088,720,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,720,144.77/95,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.27

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