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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,971.68, 132,451.20 and 53,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,971.68, 132,451.20 and 53,544.96 is: 73,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.68 : 132,451.20 = 53,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.68/132,451.20 = 53,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.68x = 132,451.20 × 53,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.68x = 7,092,094,205.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,094,205.95/95,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.78

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