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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,613.16, 131,954.34 and 53,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,613.16, 131,954.34 and 53,174.44 is: 73,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,613.16 : 131,954.34 = 53,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,613.16/131,954.34 = 53,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,613.16x = 131,954.34 × 53,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,613.16x = 7,016,598,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,598,135.07/95,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.28

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