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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,985.96, 132,460.29 and 53,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,985.96, 132,460.29 and 53,544.48 is: 73,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,985.96 : 132,460.29 = 53,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,985.96/132,460.29 = 53,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,985.96x = 132,460.29 × 53,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,985.96x = 7,092,517,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,517,348.70/95,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,891.20

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