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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,612.10, 131,931.90 and 53,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,612.10, 131,931.90 and 53,162.46 is: 73,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,612.10 : 131,931.90 = 53,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,612.10/131,931.90 = 53,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,612.10x = 131,931.90 × 53,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,612.10x = 7,013,824,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,824,356.47/95,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.08

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