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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,614.16, 131,955.72 and 53,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,614.16, 131,955.72 and 53,175.44 is: 73,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,614.16 : 131,955.72 = 53,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,614.16/131,955.72 = 53,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,614.16x = 131,955.72 × 53,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,614.16x = 7,016,803,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,803,471.52/95,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386.66

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