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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.42, 131,893.78 and 53,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.42, 131,893.78 and 53,131.90 is: 73,326.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.42 : 131,893.78 = 53,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.42/131,893.78 = 53,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.42x = 131,893.78 × 53,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.42x = 7,007,767,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,767,129.58/95,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,326.46

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