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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.28, 131,873.04 and 53,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.28, 131,873.04 and 53,114.40 is: 73,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.28 : 131,873.04 = 53,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.28/131,873.04 = 53,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.28x = 131,873.04 × 53,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.28x = 7,004,357,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,357,395.78/95,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.02

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