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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.80, 131,805.27 and 53,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.80, 131,805.27 and 53,071.44 is: 73,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.80 : 131,805.27 = 53,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.80/131,805.27 = 53,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.80x = 131,805.27 × 53,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.80x = 6,995,095,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,095,478.49/95,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,237.26

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