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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,968.66, 132,437.25 and 53,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,968.66, 132,437.25 and 53,528.98 is: 73,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,968.66 : 132,437.25 = 53,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,968.66/132,437.25 = 53,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,968.66x = 132,437.25 × 53,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,968.66x = 7,089,230,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,230,906.51/95,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,870.27

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