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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.46, 131,935.64 and 53,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.46, 131,935.64 and 53,163.08 is: 73,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.46 : 131,935.64 = 53,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.46/131,935.64 = 53,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.46x = 131,935.64 × 53,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.46x = 7,014,104,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,104,984.17/95,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,365.11

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