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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,641.40, 131,984.76 and 53,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,641.40, 131,984.76 and 53,199.94 is: 73,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,641.40 : 131,984.76 = 53,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,641.40/131,984.76 = 53,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,641.40x = 131,984.76 × 53,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,641.40x = 7,021,581,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,581,312.91/95,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,415.71

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