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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,633.52, 131,972.36 and 53,191.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,633.52, 131,972.36 and 53,191.14 is: 73,402.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,633.52 : 131,972.36 = 53,191.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,633.52/131,972.36 = 53,191.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,633.52x = 131,972.36 × 53,191.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,633.52x = 7,019,760,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,760,276.89/95,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,402.72

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