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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.30, 132,475.92 and 53,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.30, 132,475.92 and 53,557.08 is: 73,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.30 : 132,475.92 = 53,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.30/132,475.92 = 53,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.30x = 132,475.92 × 53,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.30x = 7,095,023,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,023,445.51/95,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,908.57

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