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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.61, 132,439.59 and 53,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.61, 132,439.59 and 53,531.86 is: 73,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.61 : 132,439.59 = 53,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.61/132,439.59 = 53,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.61x = 132,439.59 × 53,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.61x = 7,089,737,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,737,590.34/95,970.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.05

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