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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.91, 131,843.22 and 53,098.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.91, 131,843.22 and 53,098.53 is: 73,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.91 : 131,843.22 = 53,098.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.91/131,843.22 = 53,098.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.91x = 131,843.22 × 53,098.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.91x = 7,000,681,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,681,172.47/95,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,274.17

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