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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,465.88, 131,747.58 and 53,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,465.88, 131,747.58 and 53,023.50 is: 73,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,465.88 : 131,747.58 = 53,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,465.88/131,747.58 = 53,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,465.88x = 131,747.58 × 53,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,465.88x = 6,985,717,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,717,808.13/95,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.02

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