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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.98, 131,852.94 and 53,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.98, 131,852.94 and 53,118.32 is: 73,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.98 : 131,852.94 = 53,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.98/131,852.94 = 53,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.98x = 131,852.94 × 53,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.98x = 7,003,806,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,806,659.86/95,567.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.12

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