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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,536.26, 131,842.08 and 53,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,536.26, 131,842.08 and 53,093.88 is: 73,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.26 : 131,842.08 = 53,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.26/131,842.08 = 53,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.26x = 131,842.08 × 53,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.26x = 7,000,007,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,007,574.47/95,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,270.69

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