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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,450.80, 131,726.52 and 53,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,450.80, 131,726.52 and 53,009.50 is: 73,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,450.80 : 131,726.52 = 53,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,450.80/131,726.52 = 53,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,450.80x = 131,726.52 × 53,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,450.80x = 6,982,756,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,756,961.94/95,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.56

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