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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,624.89, 131,958.79 and 53,182.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,624.89, 131,958.79 and 53,182.51 is: 73,389.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,624.89 : 131,958.79 = 53,182.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,624.89/131,958.79 = 53,182.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,624.89x = 131,958.79 × 53,182.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,624.89x = 7,017,899,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,899,668.76/95,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,389.88

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