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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.64, 131,886 and 53,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.64, 131,886 and 53,129.04 is: 73,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.64 : 131,886 = 53,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.64/131,886 = 53,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.64x = 131,886 × 53,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.64x = 7,006,976,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,976,569.44/95,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.55

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