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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.72, 132,466.08 and 53,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.72, 132,466.08 and 53,550.96 is: 73,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.72 : 132,466.08 = 53,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.72/132,466.08 = 53,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.72x = 132,466.08 × 53,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.72x = 7,093,685,751.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,685,751.44/95,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.47

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