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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.96, 131,884.14 and 53,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.96, 131,884.14 and 53,127.48 is: 73,313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.96 : 131,884.14 = 53,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.96/131,884.14 = 53,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.96x = 131,884.14 × 53,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.96x = 7,006,672,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,672,010.17/95,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.05

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