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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,522.64, 131,824.44 and 53,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,522.64, 131,824.44 and 53,082.96 is: 73,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,522.64 : 131,824.44 = 53,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,522.64/131,824.44 = 53,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,522.64x = 131,824.44 × 53,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,522.64x = 6,997,631,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,631,475.54/95,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,256.26

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