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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.72, 131,906.96 and 53,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.72, 131,906.96 and 53,144.48 is: 73,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.72 : 131,906.96 = 53,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.72/131,906.96 = 53,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.72x = 131,906.96 × 53,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.72x = 7,010,126,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,126,797.58/95,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,337.87

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