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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.50, 132,473.41 and 53,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.50, 132,473.41 and 53,553.98 is: 73,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.50 : 132,473.41 = 53,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.50/132,473.41 = 53,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.50x = 132,473.41 × 53,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.50x = 7,094,478,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,478,349.67/95,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.28

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