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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.47, 131,916.80 and 53,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.47, 131,916.80 and 53,150.63 is: 73,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.47 : 131,916.80 = 53,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.47/131,916.80 = 53,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.47x = 131,916.80 × 53,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.47x = 7,011,460,500.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,460,500.88/95,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,347.42

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