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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,563.56, 131,877.54 and 53,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,563.56, 131,877.54 and 53,121.96 is: 73,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.56 : 131,877.54 = 53,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.56/131,877.54 = 53,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.56x = 131,877.54 × 53,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.56x = 7,005,593,404.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,593,404.78/95,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,308.21

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