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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.72, 131,915.24 and 53,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.72, 131,915.24 and 53,150.48 is: 73,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.72 : 131,915.24 = 53,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.72/131,915.24 = 53,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.72x = 131,915.24 × 53,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.72x = 7,011,358,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,358,325.32/95,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,346.15

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