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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,495.76, 131,785.92 and 53,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,495.76, 131,785.92 and 53,058.24 is: 73,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,495.76 : 131,785.92 = 53,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,495.76/131,785.92 = 53,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,495.76x = 131,785.92 × 53,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,495.76x = 6,992,328,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,328,971.98/95,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,221.36

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