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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.58, 131,860.20 and 53,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.58, 131,860.20 and 53,109.20 is: 73,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.58 : 131,860.20 = 53,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.58/131,860.20 = 53,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.58x = 131,860.20 × 53,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.58x = 7,002,989,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,989,733.84/95,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.15

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