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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,443.70, 131,718.40 and 53,002.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,443.70, 131,718.40 and 53,002.23 is: 73,146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,443.70 : 131,718.40 = 53,002.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,443.70/131,718.40 = 53,002.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,443.70x = 131,718.40 × 53,002.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,443.70x = 6,981,368,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,368,932.03/95,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,146.46

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