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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,510.29, 131,801.82 and 53,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,510.29, 131,801.82 and 53,068.93 is: 73,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,510.29 : 131,801.82 = 53,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,510.29/131,801.82 = 53,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,510.29x = 131,801.82 × 53,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,510.29x = 6,994,581,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,581,559.45/95,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,233.80

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