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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.72, 131,877.72 and 53,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.72, 131,877.72 and 53,125.20 is: 73,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.72 : 131,877.72 = 53,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.72/131,877.72 = 53,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.72x = 131,877.72 × 53,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.72x = 7,006,030,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,030,250.54/95,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.42

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