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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.68, 131,875.30 and 53,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.68, 131,875.30 and 53,123.08 is: 73,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.68 : 131,875.30 = 53,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.68/131,875.30 = 53,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.68x = 131,875.30 × 53,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.68x = 7,005,622,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,622,111.92/95,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.58

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