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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.62, 131,485.53 and 53,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.62, 131,485.53 and 53,881.30 is: 74,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.62 : 131,485.53 = 53,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.62/131,485.53 = 53,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.62x = 131,485.53 × 53,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.62x = 7,084,611,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,611,350.92/95,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,357.56

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