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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,554.88, 131,870.41 and 53,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,554.88, 131,870.41 and 53,112.50 is: 73,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554.88 : 131,870.41 = 53,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554.88/131,870.41 = 53,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554.88x = 131,870.41 × 53,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554.88x = 7,003,967,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,967,151.13/95,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.85

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