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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.56, 131,878.92 and 53,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.56, 131,878.92 and 53,122.96 is: 73,309.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.56 : 131,878.92 = 53,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.56/131,878.92 = 53,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.56x = 131,878.92 × 53,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.56x = 7,005,798,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,798,592.00/95,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.59

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