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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.89, 131,879.21 and 53,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.89, 131,879.21 and 53,133.33 is: 73,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.89 : 131,879.21 = 53,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.89/131,879.21 = 53,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.89x = 131,879.21 × 53,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.89x = 7,007,181,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,181,319.40/95,575.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,315.37

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