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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.75, 132,474.98 and 53,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.75, 132,474.98 and 53,560.46 is: 73,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.75 : 132,474.98 = 53,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.75/132,474.98 = 53,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.75x = 132,474.98 × 53,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.75x = 7,095,420,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,420,867.29/95,993.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,915.45

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