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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.80, 131,811.92 and 53,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.80, 131,811.92 and 53,075.24 is: 73,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.80 : 131,811.92 = 53,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.80/131,811.92 = 53,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.80x = 131,811.92 × 53,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.80x = 6,995,949,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,949,288.86/95,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,242.36

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