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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.94, 131,736.06 and 53,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.94, 131,736.06 and 53,016.48 is: 73,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.94 : 131,736.06 = 53,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.94/131,736.06 = 53,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.94x = 131,736.06 × 53,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.94x = 6,984,182,190.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,182,190.27/95,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.02

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