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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.70, 131,719.78 and 53,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.70, 131,719.78 and 53,003.23 is: 73,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.70 : 131,719.78 = 53,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.70/131,719.78 = 53,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.70x = 131,719.78 × 53,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.70x = 6,981,573,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,573,794.89/95,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.84

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