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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.83, 131,841.41 and 53,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.83, 131,841.41 and 53,109.45 is: 73,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.83 : 131,841.41 = 53,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.83/131,841.41 = 53,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.83x = 131,841.41 × 53,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.83x = 7,002,024,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,024,506.78/95,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.86

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