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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,622.82, 131,964.17 and 53,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,622.82, 131,964.17 and 53,180.44 is: 73,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,622.82 : 131,964.17 = 53,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,622.82/131,964.17 = 53,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,622.82x = 131,964.17 × 53,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,622.82x = 7,017,912,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,912,029.02/95,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,391.60

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