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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,475.60, 131,755.68 and 53,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,475.60, 131,755.68 and 53,035.20 is: 73,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,475.60 : 131,755.68 = 53,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,475.60/131,755.68 = 53,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,475.60x = 131,755.68 × 53,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,475.60x = 6,987,688,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,688,839.94/95,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,188.22

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