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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,984.88, 132,457.56 and 53,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,984.88, 132,457.56 and 53,548.08 is: 73,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,984.88 : 132,457.56 = 53,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,984.88/132,457.56 = 53,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,984.88x = 132,457.56 × 53,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,984.88x = 7,092,848,019.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,848,019.48/95,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.47

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