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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.16, 131,715.18 and 53,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.16, 131,715.18 and 53,004.24 is: 73,144.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.16 : 131,715.18 = 53,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.16/131,715.18 = 53,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.16x = 131,715.18 × 53,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.16x = 6,981,463,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,463,012.36/95,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.80

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