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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,980.44, 132,453.22 and 53,541.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,980.44, 132,453.22 and 53,541.72 is: 73,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980.44 : 132,453.22 = 53,541.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980.44/132,453.22 = 53,541.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980.44x = 132,453.22 × 53,541.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980.44x = 7,091,773,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,773,218.34/95,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,887.69

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