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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.33, 132,471.69 and 53,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.33, 132,471.69 and 53,558.13 is: 73,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.33 : 132,471.69 = 53,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.33/132,471.69 = 53,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.33x = 132,471.69 × 53,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.33x = 7,094,935,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,935,994.34/95,991.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.26

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