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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.42, 131,896.54 and 53,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.42, 131,896.54 and 53,133.90 is: 73,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.42 : 131,896.54 = 53,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.42/131,896.54 = 53,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.42x = 131,896.54 × 53,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.42x = 7,008,177,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,177,566.71/95,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.22

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