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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.01, 131,946.84 and 53,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.01, 131,946.84 and 53,172.63 is: 73,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.01 : 131,946.84 = 53,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.01/131,946.84 = 53,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.01x = 131,946.84 × 53,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.01x = 7,015,960,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,960,502.99/95,615.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.19

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