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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.60, 131,856.42 and 53,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.60, 131,856.42 and 53,109.64 is: 73,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.60 : 131,856.42 = 53,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.60/131,856.42 = 53,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.60x = 131,856.42 × 53,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.60x = 7,002,846,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,846,997.89/95,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.94

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