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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.33, 131,797.78 and 53,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.33, 131,797.78 and 53,063.95 is: 73,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.33 : 131,797.78 = 53,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.33/131,797.78 = 53,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.33x = 131,797.78 × 53,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.33x = 6,993,710,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,710,808.03/95,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,227.72

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