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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.64, 132,456.51 and 53,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.64, 132,456.51 and 53,550.91 is: 73,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.64 : 132,456.51 = 53,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.64/132,456.51 = 53,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.64x = 132,456.51 × 53,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.64x = 7,093,166,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,166,314.78/95,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,895.12

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