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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.48, 131,907.60 and 53,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.48, 131,907.60 and 53,144.16 is: 73,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.48 : 131,907.60 = 53,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.48/131,907.60 = 53,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.48x = 131,907.60 × 53,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.48x = 7,010,118,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,118,599.62/95,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,333.37

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