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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.80, 132,479.20 and 53,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.80, 132,479.20 and 53,558.24 is: 73,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.80 : 132,479.20 = 53,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.80/132,479.20 = 53,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.80x = 132,479.20 × 53,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.80x = 7,095,352,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,352,788.61/95,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,910.08

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