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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.29, 131,800.44 and 53,067.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.29, 131,800.44 and 53,067.93 is: 73,232.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.29 : 131,800.44 = 53,067.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.29/131,800.44 = 53,067.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.29x = 131,800.44 × 53,067.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.29x = 6,994,376,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,376,523.89/95,509.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.42

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