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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,549.60, 131,857.80 and 53,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,549.60, 131,857.80 and 53,110.64 is: 73,292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,549.60 : 131,857.80 = 53,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,549.60/131,857.80 = 53,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,549.60x = 131,857.80 × 53,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,549.60x = 7,003,052,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,052,146.99/95,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,292.32

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