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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.21, 131,863.68 and 53,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.21, 131,863.68 and 53,106.21 is: 73,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.21 : 131,863.68 = 53,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.21/131,863.68 = 53,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.21x = 131,863.68 × 53,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.21x = 7,002,780,281.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,780,281.45/95,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.01

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