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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.53, 131,916.89 and 53,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.53, 131,916.89 and 53,150.69 is: 73,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.53 : 131,916.89 = 53,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.53/131,916.89 = 53,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.53x = 131,916.89 × 53,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.53x = 7,011,473,263.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,473,263.49/95,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,347.50

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