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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.44, 131,926.90 and 53,158.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.44, 131,926.90 and 53,158.04 is: 73,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.44 : 131,926.90 = 53,158.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.44/131,926.90 = 53,158.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.44x = 131,926.90 × 53,158.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.44x = 7,012,975,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,975,427.28/95,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.15

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