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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.80, 131,734.08 and 53,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.80, 131,734.08 and 53,016.48 is: 73,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.80 : 131,734.08 = 53,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.80/131,734.08 = 53,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.80x = 131,734.08 × 53,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.80x = 6,984,077,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,077,217.64/95,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.66

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