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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,563.51, 131,882.13 and 53,122.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,563.51, 131,882.13 and 53,122.75 is: 73,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.51 : 131,882.13 = 53,122.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.51/131,882.13 = 53,122.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.51x = 131,882.13 × 53,122.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.51x = 7,005,941,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,941,421.46/95,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,311.89

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