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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.24, 131,926.08 and 53,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.24, 131,926.08 and 53,157.12 is: 73,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.24 : 131,926.08 = 53,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.24/131,926.08 = 53,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.24x = 131,926.08 × 53,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.24x = 7,012,810,465.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,810,465.69/95,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.11

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