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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.64, 131,983.44 and 53,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.64, 131,983.44 and 53,196 is: 73,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.64 : 131,983.44 = 53,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.64/131,983.44 = 53,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.64x = 131,983.44 × 53,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.64x = 7,020,991,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,991,074.24/95,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.19

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