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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.66, 131,721.39 and 53,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.66, 131,721.39 and 53,008.74 is: 73,151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.66 : 131,721.39 = 53,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.66/131,721.39 = 53,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.66x = 131,721.39 × 53,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.66x = 6,982,384,914.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,384,914.95/95,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.01

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