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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,560.78, 131,881.23 and 53,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,560.78, 131,881.23 and 53,122.06 is: 73,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,560.78 : 131,881.23 = 53,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,560.78/131,881.23 = 53,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,560.78x = 131,881.23 × 53,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,560.78x = 7,005,802,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,802,612.93/95,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.53

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