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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,989.92, 132,468.98 and 53,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,989.92, 132,468.98 and 53,547.54 is: 73,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,989.92 : 132,468.98 = 53,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,989.92/132,468.98 = 53,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,989.92x = 132,468.98 × 53,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,989.92x = 7,093,387,737.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,387,737.57/95,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.21

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