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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.88, 132,469.98 and 53,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.88, 132,469.98 and 53,557.08 is: 73,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.88 : 132,469.98 = 53,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.88/132,469.98 = 53,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.88x = 132,469.98 × 53,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.88x = 7,094,705,316.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,705,316.46/95,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907.89

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