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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,545.44, 131,850.72 and 53,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,545.44, 131,850.72 and 53,101.44 is: 73,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,545.44 : 131,850.72 = 53,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,545.44/131,850.72 = 53,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,545.44x = 131,850.72 × 53,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,545.44x = 7,001,463,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,463,097.04/95,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,278.88

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