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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.96, 131,846.06 and 53,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.96, 131,846.06 and 53,113.30 is: 73,279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.96 : 131,846.06 = 53,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.96/131,846.06 = 53,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.96x = 131,846.06 × 53,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.96x = 7,002,779,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,779,338.60/95,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,279.22

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