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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,560.51, 131,877.98 and 53,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,560.51, 131,877.98 and 53,119.75 is: 73,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,560.51 : 131,877.98 = 53,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,560.51/131,877.98 = 53,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,560.51x = 131,877.98 × 53,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,560.51x = 7,005,325,328.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,325,328.11/95,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.74

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