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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.50, 131,741.02 and 53,026.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.50, 131,741.02 and 53,026.98 is: 73,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.50 : 131,741.02 = 53,026.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.50/131,741.02 = 53,026.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.50x = 131,741.02 × 53,026.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.50x = 6,985,828,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,828,432.72/95,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,177.24

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