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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,600.53, 131,923.31 and 53,158.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,600.53, 131,923.31 and 53,158.15 is: 73,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,600.53 : 131,923.31 = 53,158.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,600.53/131,923.31 = 53,158.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,600.53x = 131,923.31 × 53,158.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,600.53x = 7,012,799,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,799,101.48/95,600.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,355.23

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