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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.71, 131,933.23 and 53,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.71, 131,933.23 and 53,161.33 is: 73,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.71 : 131,933.23 = 53,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.71/131,933.23 = 53,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.71x = 131,933.23 × 53,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.71x = 7,013,745,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,745,978.00/95,603.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.70

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