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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.78, 131,810.54 and 53,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.78, 131,810.54 and 53,074.22 is: 73,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.78 : 131,810.54 = 53,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.78/131,810.54 = 53,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.78x = 131,810.54 × 53,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.78x = 6,995,741,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,741,598.28/95,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,240.97

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