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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.96, 131,974.56 and 53,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.96, 131,974.56 and 53,191.44 is: 73,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.96 : 131,974.56 = 53,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.96/131,974.56 = 53,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.96x = 131,974.56 × 53,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.96x = 7,019,916,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,916,889.77/95,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.86

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