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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,522.28, 131,814.92 and 53,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,522.28, 131,814.92 and 53,079.36 is: 73,246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,522.28 : 131,814.92 = 53,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,522.28/131,814.92 = 53,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,522.28x = 131,814.92 × 53,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,522.28x = 6,996,651,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,651,592.05/95,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,246.28

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