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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.80, 131,725.37 and 53,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.80, 131,725.37 and 53,017.07 is: 73,161.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.80 : 131,725.37 = 53,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.80/131,725.37 = 53,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.80x = 131,725.37 × 53,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.80x = 6,983,692,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,692,238.35/95,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.53

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