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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.50, 132,465.51 and 53,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.50, 132,465.51 and 53,548.02 is: 73,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.50 : 132,465.51 = 53,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.50/132,465.51 = 53,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.50x = 132,465.51 × 53,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.50x = 7,093,265,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,265,778.79/95,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,896.27

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