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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,597.88, 131,924.70 and 53,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,597.88, 131,924.70 and 53,156.64 is: 73,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,597.88 : 131,924.70 = 53,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,597.88/131,924.70 = 53,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,597.88x = 131,924.70 × 53,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,597.88x = 7,012,673,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,673,785.01/95,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.96

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