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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,650.64, 131,982.36 and 53,208.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,650.64, 131,982.36 and 53,208.08 is: 73,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,650.64 : 131,982.36 = 53,208.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,650.64/131,982.36 = 53,208.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,650.64x = 131,982.36 × 53,208.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,650.64x = 7,022,527,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,527,969.47/95,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,418.52

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