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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.80, 131,726.74 and 53,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.80, 131,726.74 and 53,018.07 is: 73,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.80 : 131,726.74 = 53,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.80/131,726.74 = 53,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.80x = 131,726.74 × 53,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.80x = 6,983,897,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,897,522.19/95,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.91

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