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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,454.69, 131,727.47 and 53,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,454.69, 131,727.47 and 53,017.17 is: 73,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,454.69 : 131,727.47 = 53,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,454.69/131,727.47 = 53,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,454.69x = 131,727.47 × 53,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,454.69x = 6,983,817,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,817,670.66/95,454.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.69

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