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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,508.98, 131,810.61 and 53,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,508.98, 131,810.61 and 53,076.02 is: 73,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,508.98 : 131,810.61 = 53,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,508.98/131,810.61 = 53,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,508.98x = 131,810.61 × 53,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,508.98x = 6,995,982,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,982,572.57/95,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.47

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