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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,456.81, 131,733.14 and 53,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,456.81, 131,733.14 and 53,018.08 is: 73,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,456.81 : 131,733.14 = 53,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,456.81/131,733.14 = 53,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,456.81x = 131,733.14 × 53,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,456.81x = 6,984,237,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,237,560.75/95,456.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.47

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