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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.64, 131,841 and 53,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.64, 131,841 and 53,094.96 is: 73,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.64 : 131,841 = 53,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.64/131,841 = 53,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.64x = 131,841 × 53,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.64x = 7,000,092,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,092,621.36/95,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,272.82

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