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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,524.54, 131,817.82 and 53,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,524.54, 131,817.82 and 53,080.54 is: 73,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,524.54 : 131,817.82 = 53,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,524.54/131,817.82 = 53,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,524.54x = 131,817.82 × 53,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,524.54x = 6,996,961,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,961,067.22/95,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,247.79

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