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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.78, 131,806.40 and 53,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.78, 131,806.40 and 53,071.22 is: 73,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.78 : 131,806.40 = 53,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.78/131,806.40 = 53,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.78x = 131,806.40 × 53,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.78x = 6,995,126,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,126,451.81/95,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,236.83

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