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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,503.83, 131,794.34 and 53,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,503.83, 131,794.34 and 53,061.45 is: 73,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,503.83 : 131,794.34 = 53,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,503.83/131,794.34 = 53,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,503.83x = 131,794.34 × 53,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,503.83x = 6,993,198,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,198,516.89/95,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.27

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