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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.39, 131,964.99 and 53,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.39, 131,964.99 and 53,187.01 is: 73,396.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.39 : 131,964.99 = 53,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.39/131,964.99 = 53,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.39x = 131,964.99 × 53,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.39x = 7,018,823,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,823,242.78/95,629.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,396.09

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