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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,607.66, 131,927.86 and 53,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,607.66, 131,927.86 and 53,163.66 is: 73,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,607.66 : 131,927.86 = 53,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,607.66/131,927.86 = 53,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,607.66x = 131,927.86 × 53,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,607.66x = 7,013,767,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,767,893.57/95,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,359.89

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