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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,624.34, 131,958.07 and 53,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,624.34, 131,958.07 and 53,185.60 is: 73,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,624.34 : 131,958.07 = 53,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,624.34/131,958.07 = 53,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,624.34x = 131,958.07 × 53,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,624.34x = 7,018,269,127.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,269,127.79/95,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.17

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