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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,549.84, 131,859.28 and 53,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,549.84, 131,859.28 and 53,112.32 is: 73,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,549.84 : 131,859.28 = 53,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,549.84/131,859.28 = 53,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,549.84x = 131,859.28 × 53,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,549.84x = 7,003,352,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,352,274.33/95,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.28

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