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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,990.67, 132,466.73 and 53,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,990.67, 132,466.73 and 53,549.24 is: 73,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,990.67 : 132,466.73 = 53,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,990.67/132,466.73 = 53,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,990.67x = 132,466.73 × 53,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,990.67x = 7,093,491,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,491,786.71/95,990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,897.72

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