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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,493.56, 131,781.06 and 53,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,493.56, 131,781.06 and 53,056.04 is: 73,217.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,493.56 : 131,781.06 = 53,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,493.56/131,781.06 = 53,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,493.56x = 131,781.06 × 53,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,493.56x = 6,991,781,190.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,781,190.60/95,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,217.31

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