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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.80, 131,728.12 and 53,019.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.80, 131,728.12 and 53,019.07 is: 73,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.80 : 131,728.12 = 53,019.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.80/131,728.12 = 53,019.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.80x = 131,728.12 × 53,019.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.80x = 6,984,102,415.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,102,415.25/95,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.29

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