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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,458.56, 131,735.55 and 53,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,458.56, 131,735.55 and 53,019.83 is: 73,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,458.56 : 131,735.55 = 53,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,458.56/131,735.55 = 53,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,458.56x = 131,735.55 × 53,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,458.56x = 6,984,596,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,596,465.96/95,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.89

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