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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.25, 131,737.95 and 53,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.25, 131,737.95 and 53,021.13 is: 73,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.25 : 131,737.95 = 53,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.25/131,737.95 = 53,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.25x = 131,737.95 × 53,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.25x = 6,984,894,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,894,972.88/95,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.18

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