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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,607.42, 131,932.80 and 53,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,607.42, 131,932.80 and 53,165.04 is: 73,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,607.42 : 131,932.80 = 53,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,607.42/131,932.80 = 53,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,607.42x = 131,932.80 × 53,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,607.42x = 7,014,212,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,212,589.31/95,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.73

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