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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.43, 131,932.84 and 53,161.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.43, 131,932.84 and 53,161.05 is: 73,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.43 : 131,932.84 = 53,161.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.43/131,932.84 = 53,161.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.43x = 131,932.84 × 53,161.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.43x = 7,013,688,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,688,303.88/95,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.31

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