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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.44, 131,925.52 and 53,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.44, 131,925.52 and 53,157.04 is: 73,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.44 : 131,925.52 = 53,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.44/131,925.52 = 53,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.44x = 131,925.52 × 53,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.44x = 7,012,770,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,770,143.66/95,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.77

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