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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.41, 131,841.15 and 53,097.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.41, 131,841.15 and 53,097.03 is: 73,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.41 : 131,841.15 = 53,097.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.41/131,841.15 = 53,097.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.41x = 131,841.15 × 53,097.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.41x = 7,000,373,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,373,496.78/95,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,272.10

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