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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.92, 132,469.83 and 53,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.92, 132,469.83 and 53,551.49 is: 73,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.92 : 132,469.83 = 53,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.92/132,469.83 = 53,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.92x = 132,469.83 × 53,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.92x = 7,093,956,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,956,114.20/95,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,900.83

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