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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,646.89, 131,989.15 and 53,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,646.89, 131,989.15 and 53,204.51 is: 73,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646.89 : 131,989.15 = 53,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646.89/131,989.15 = 53,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646.89x = 131,989.15 × 53,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646.89x = 7,022,418,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,418,051.07/95,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,420.24

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