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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.88, 131,969.52 and 53,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.88, 131,969.52 and 53,192.88 is: 73,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.88 : 131,969.52 = 53,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.88/131,969.52 = 53,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.88x = 131,969.52 × 53,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.88x = 7,019,838,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,838,841.02/95,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,400.96

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