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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,446.80, 131,720.96 and 53,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,446.80, 131,720.96 and 53,005.52 is: 73,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,446.80 : 131,720.96 = 53,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,446.80/131,720.96 = 53,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,446.80x = 131,720.96 × 53,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,446.80x = 6,981,937,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,937,979.70/95,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,150.05

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