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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.52, 131,885.48 and 53,129.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.52, 131,885.48 and 53,129.14 is: 73,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.52 : 131,885.48 = 53,129.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.52/131,885.48 = 53,129.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.52x = 131,885.48 × 53,129.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.52x = 7,006,962,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,962,130.89/95,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.42

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