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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.40, 131,837.02 and 53,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.40, 131,837.02 and 53,094.02 is: 73,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.40 : 131,837.02 = 53,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.40/131,837.02 = 53,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.40x = 131,837.02 × 53,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.40x = 6,999,756,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,756,584.70/95,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,267.96

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