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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.76, 131,804.58 and 53,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.76, 131,804.58 and 53,071.84 is: 73,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.76 : 131,804.58 = 53,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.76/131,804.58 = 53,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.76x = 131,804.58 × 53,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.76x = 6,995,111,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,111,581.03/95,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,235.92

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