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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.74, 132,469.44 and 53,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.74, 132,469.44 and 53,556.46 is: 73,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.74 : 132,469.44 = 53,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.74/132,469.44 = 53,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.74x = 132,469.44 × 53,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.74x = 7,094,594,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,594,264.58/95,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.92

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