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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.56, 131,859.70 and 53,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.56, 131,859.70 and 53,111.30 is: 73,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.56 : 131,859.70 = 53,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.56/131,859.70 = 53,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.56x = 131,859.70 × 53,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.56x = 7,003,239,292.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,239,292.53/95,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.15

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