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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.94, 131,969.31 and 53,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.94, 131,969.31 and 53,187.56 is: 73,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.94 : 131,969.31 = 53,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.94/131,969.31 = 53,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.94x = 131,969.31 × 53,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.94x = 7,019,125,593.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,125,593.78/95,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,398.83

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