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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.48, 131,903.46 and 53,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.48, 131,903.46 and 53,141.16 is: 73,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.48 : 131,903.46 = 53,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.48/131,903.46 = 53,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.48x = 131,903.46 × 53,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.48x = 7,009,502,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,502,872.41/95,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,329.23

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