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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.88, 132,438.24 and 53,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.88, 132,438.24 and 53,525.88 is: 73,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.88 : 132,438.24 = 53,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.88/132,438.24 = 53,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.88x = 132,438.24 × 53,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.88x = 7,088,873,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,873,341.65/95,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,865.61

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