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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.12, 132,480.12 and 53,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.12, 132,480.12 and 53,555.64 is: 73,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.12 : 132,480.12 = 53,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.12/132,480.12 = 53,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.12x = 132,480.12 × 53,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.12x = 7,095,057,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,057,613.88/95,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,909.07

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