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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.92, 131,893.09 and 53,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.92, 131,893.09 and 53,131.40 is: 73,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.92 : 131,893.09 = 53,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.92/131,893.09 = 53,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.92x = 131,893.09 × 53,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.92x = 7,007,664,522.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,664,522.03/95,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.77

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