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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,450.97, 131,718.72 and 53,012.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,450.97, 131,718.72 and 53,012.22 is: 73,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,450.97 : 131,718.72 = 53,012.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,450.97/131,718.72 = 53,012.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,450.97x = 131,718.72 × 53,012.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,450.97x = 6,982,701,762.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,701,762.76/95,450.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,154.85

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