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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,463.15, 131,737.52 and 53,020.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,463.15, 131,737.52 and 53,020.59 is: 73,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,463.15 : 131,737.52 = 53,020.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,463.15/131,737.52 = 53,020.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,463.15x = 131,737.52 × 53,020.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,463.15x = 6,984,800,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,800,770.43/95,463.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.51

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