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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.96, 132,441.08 and 53,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.96, 132,441.08 and 53,529.46 is: 73,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.96 : 132,441.08 = 53,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.96/132,441.08 = 53,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.96x = 132,441.08 × 53,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.96x = 7,089,498,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089,498,895.47/95,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,871.29

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