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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.68, 132,480.48 and 53,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.68, 132,480.48 and 53,556.16 is: 73,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.68 : 132,480.48 = 53,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.68/132,480.48 = 53,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.68x = 132,480.48 × 53,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.68x = 7,095,145,783.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,145,783.76/95,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.63

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