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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,448.62, 131,723.07 and 53,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,448.62, 131,723.07 and 53,007.50 is: 73,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,448.62 : 131,723.07 = 53,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,448.62/131,723.07 = 53,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,448.62x = 131,723.07 × 53,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,448.62x = 6,982,310,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,310,633.03/95,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.56

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