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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.39, 131,882.65 and 53,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.39, 131,882.65 and 53,135.83 is: 73,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.39 : 131,882.65 = 53,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.39/131,882.65 = 53,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.39x = 131,882.65 × 53,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.39x = 7,007,694,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,694,070.35/95,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318.81

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