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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.17, 132,468.80 and 53,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.17, 132,468.80 and 53,550.74 is: 73,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.17 : 132,468.80 = 53,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.17/132,468.80 = 53,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.17x = 132,468.80 × 53,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.17x = 7,093,801,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,801,336.81/95,992.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,899.79

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