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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,532.58, 131,834.01 and 53,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,532.58, 131,834.01 and 53,090.26 is: 73,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,532.58 : 131,834.01 = 53,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,532.58/131,834.01 = 53,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,532.58x = 131,834.01 × 53,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,532.58x = 6,999,101,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,101,867.74/95,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,264.03

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