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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,991.75, 132,472.22 and 53,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,991.75, 132,472.22 and 53,558.46 is: 73,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,991.75 : 132,472.22 = 53,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,991.75/132,472.22 = 53,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,991.75x = 132,472.22 × 53,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,991.75x = 7,095,007,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,007,828.19/95,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.68

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