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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,616.14, 131,948.39 and 53,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,616.14, 131,948.39 and 53,173.76 is: 73,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616.14 : 131,948.39 = 53,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616.14/131,948.39 = 53,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616.14x = 131,948.39 × 53,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616.14x = 7,016,191,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,191,495.44/95,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,378.74

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