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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.52, 131,875.83 and 53,122.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.52, 131,875.83 and 53,122.14 is: 73,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.52 : 131,875.83 = 53,122.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.52/131,875.83 = 53,122.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.52x = 131,875.83 × 53,122.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.52x = 7,005,526,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,526,303.88/95,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.77

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