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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.32, 131,717.52 and 53,005.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.32, 131,717.52 and 53,005.86 is: 73,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.32 : 131,717.52 = 53,005.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.32/131,717.52 = 53,005.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.32x = 131,717.52 × 53,005.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.32x = 6,981,800,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,800,424.67/95,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,148.21

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