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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.64, 132,479.58 and 53,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.64, 132,479.58 and 53,558.18 is: 73,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.64 : 132,479.58 = 53,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.64/132,479.58 = 53,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.64x = 132,479.58 × 53,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.64x = 7,095,365,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,365,191.96/95,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.33

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