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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,458.88, 131,730.96 and 53,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,458.88, 131,730.96 and 53,017.04 is: 73,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,458.88 : 131,730.96 = 53,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,458.88/131,730.96 = 53,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,458.88x = 131,730.96 × 53,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,458.88x = 6,983,985,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,985,575.56/95,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.24

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