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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.80, 132,473.70 and 53,554.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.80, 132,473.70 and 53,554.23 is: 73,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.80 : 132,473.70 = 53,554.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.80/132,473.70 = 53,554.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.80x = 132,473.70 × 53,554.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.80x = 7,094,526,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,526,998.75/95,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,904.56

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