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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.34, 131,934.84 and 53,163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.34, 131,934.84 and 53,163.92 is: 73,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.34 : 131,934.84 = 53,163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.34/131,934.84 = 53,163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.34x = 131,934.84 × 53,163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.34x = 7,014,173,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,173,278.97/95,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,368.22

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