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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.52, 131,882.72 and 53,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.52, 131,882.72 and 53,127.14 is: 73,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.52 : 131,882.72 = 53,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.52/131,882.72 = 53,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.52x = 131,882.72 × 53,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.52x = 7,006,551,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,551,729.02/95,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.66

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