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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537.58, 131,840.90 and 53,095.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537.58, 131,840.90 and 53,095.26 is: 73,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537.58 : 131,840.90 = 53,095.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537.58/131,840.90 = 53,095.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537.58x = 131,840.90 × 53,095.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537.58x = 7,000,126,864.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,126,864.13/95,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,270.93

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