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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,974.62, 132,445.12 and 53,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,974.62, 132,445.12 and 53,535.86 is: 73,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,974.62 : 132,445.12 = 53,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,974.62/132,445.12 = 53,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,974.62x = 132,445.12 × 53,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,974.62x = 7,090,563,402.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,563,402.00/95,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,879.57

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