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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.42, 131,889.63 and 53,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.42, 131,889.63 and 53,128.90 is: 73,322.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.42 : 131,889.63 = 53,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.42/131,889.63 = 53,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.42x = 131,889.63 × 53,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.42x = 7,007,150,963.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,150,963.31/95,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,322.31

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