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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,983.73, 132,461.15 and 53,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,983.73, 132,461.15 and 53,550.46 is: 73,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,983.73 : 132,461.15 = 53,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,983.73/132,461.15 = 53,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,983.73x = 132,461.15 × 53,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,983.73x = 7,093,355,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,355,514.63/95,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,901.64

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