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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,996.16, 132,476.40 and 53,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,996.16, 132,476.40 and 53,558.64 is: 73,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,996.16 : 132,476.40 = 53,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,996.16/132,476.40 = 53,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,996.16x = 132,476.40 × 53,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,996.16x = 7,095,255,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,255,816.10/95,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,911.87

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