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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,620.48, 131,957.04 and 53,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,620.48, 131,957.04 and 53,178.10 is: 73,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,620.48 : 131,957.04 = 53,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,620.48/131,957.04 = 53,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,620.48x = 131,957.04 × 53,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,620.48x = 7,017,224,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,224,668.82/95,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386.21

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