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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.40, 132,483.18 and 53,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.40, 132,483.18 and 53,557.80 is: 73,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.40 : 132,483.18 = 53,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.40/132,483.18 = 53,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.40x = 132,483.18 × 53,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.40x = 7,095,507,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,507,657.80/95,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,912.00

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