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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.51, 131,798.91 and 53,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.51, 131,798.91 and 53,061.94 is: 73,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.51 : 131,798.91 = 53,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.51/131,798.91 = 53,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.51x = 131,798.91 × 53,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.51x = 6,993,505,854.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,505,854.49/95,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.74

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