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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,642.24, 131,982.24 and 53,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,642.24, 131,982.24 and 53,200.64 is: 73,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,642.24 : 131,982.24 = 53,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,642.24/131,982.24 = 53,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,642.24x = 131,982.24 × 53,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,642.24x = 7,021,539,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,539,636.63/95,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.63

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