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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,502.73, 131,791.40 and 53,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,502.73, 131,791.40 and 53,061.36 is: 73,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.73 : 131,791.40 = 53,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.73/131,791.40 = 53,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.73x = 131,791.40 × 53,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.73x = 6,993,030,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,030,853.98/95,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,223.36

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