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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,465.04, 131,745.06 and 53,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,465.04, 131,745.06 and 53,027.52 is: 73,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,465.04 : 131,745.06 = 53,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,465.04/131,745.06 = 53,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,465.04x = 131,745.06 × 53,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,465.04x = 6,986,113,804.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,113,804.05/95,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,179.81

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