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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.64, 131,876.10 and 53,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.64, 131,876.10 and 53,131.08 is: 73,312.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.64 : 131,876.10 = 53,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.64/131,876.10 = 53,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.64x = 131,876.10 × 53,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.64x = 7,006,719,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,719,619.19/95,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.26

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