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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.44, 131,918.86 and 53,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.44, 131,918.86 and 53,163.28 is: 73,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.44 : 131,918.86 = 53,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.44/131,918.86 = 53,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.44x = 131,918.86 × 53,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.44x = 7,013,239,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,239,291.46/95,604.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,356.84

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