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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,448.34, 131,715.11 and 53,009.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,448.34, 131,715.11 and 53,009.61 is: 73,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,448.34 : 131,715.11 = 53,009.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,448.34/131,715.11 = 53,009.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,448.34x = 131,715.11 × 53,009.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,448.34x = 6,982,165,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,165,853.23/95,448.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.25

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