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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,647.16, 131,992.98 and 53,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,647.16, 131,992.98 and 53,204.78 is: 73,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,647.16 : 131,992.98 = 53,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,647.16/131,992.98 = 53,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,647.16x = 131,992.98 × 53,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,647.16x = 7,022,657,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,657,462.44/95,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422.54

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