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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,598.60, 131,928.84 and 53,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,598.60, 131,928.84 and 53,159.76 is: 73,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,598.60 : 131,928.84 = 53,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,598.60/131,928.84 = 53,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,598.60x = 131,928.84 × 53,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,598.60x = 7,013,305,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,305,471.48/95,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.01

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