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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,646.36, 131,992.75 and 53,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,646.36, 131,992.75 and 53,204.90 is: 73,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646.36 : 131,992.75 = 53,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646.36/131,992.75 = 53,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646.36x = 131,992.75 × 53,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646.36x = 7,022,660,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,660,271.50/95,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,423.18

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