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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,563.26, 131,881.80 and 53,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,563.26, 131,881.80 and 53,122.50 is: 73,311.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.26 : 131,881.80 = 53,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.26/131,881.80 = 53,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.26x = 131,881.80 × 53,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.26x = 7,005,890,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,890,920.50/95,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.55

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