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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.45, 131,731.26 and 53,019.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.45, 131,731.26 and 53,019.93 is: 73,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.45 : 131,731.26 = 53,019.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.45/131,731.26 = 53,019.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.45x = 131,731.26 × 53,019.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.45x = 6,984,382,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,382,184.01/95,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.49

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