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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.98, 131,850.18 and 53,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.98, 131,850.18 and 53,116.32 is: 73,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.98 : 131,850.18 = 53,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.98/131,850.18 = 53,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.98x = 131,850.18 × 53,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.98x = 7,003,396,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,396,352.94/95,565.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.36

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