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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.66, 132,438.64 and 53,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.66, 132,438.64 and 53,529.98 is: 73,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.66 : 132,438.64 = 53,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.66/132,438.64 = 53,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.66x = 132,438.64 × 53,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.66x = 7,089,437,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,437,750.43/95,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.66

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