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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.58, 131,846.42 and 53,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.58, 131,846.42 and 53,099.26 is: 73,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.58 : 131,846.42 = 53,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.58/131,846.42 = 53,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.58x = 131,846.42 × 53,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.58x = 7,000,947,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,947,335.65/95,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,276.45

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