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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.80, 131,728.12 and 53,019.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.80, 131,728.12 and 53,019.06 is: 73,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.80 : 131,728.12 = 53,019.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.80/131,728.12 = 53,019.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.80x = 131,728.12 × 53,019.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.80x = 6,984,101,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,101,097.97/95,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.28

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