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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,994.50, 132,472.03 and 53,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,994.50, 132,472.03 and 53,552.98 is: 73,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,994.50 : 132,472.03 = 53,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,994.50/132,472.03 = 53,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,994.50x = 132,472.03 × 53,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,994.50x = 7,094,271,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,271,973.15/95,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,902.90

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