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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,633.48, 131,974.50 and 53,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,633.48, 131,974.50 and 53,191.72 is: 73,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,633.48 : 131,974.50 = 53,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,633.48/131,974.50 = 53,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,633.48x = 131,974.50 × 53,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,633.48x = 7,019,950,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,950,651.14/95,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,404.74

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