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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,641.17, 131,984.40 and 53,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,641.17, 131,984.40 and 53,199.69 is: 73,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,641.17 : 131,984.40 = 53,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,641.17/131,984.40 = 53,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,641.17x = 131,984.40 × 53,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,641.17x = 7,021,529,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,529,164.84/95,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.34

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