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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.42, 131,739.97 and 53,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.42, 131,739.97 and 53,027.64 is: 73,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.42 : 131,739.97 = 53,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.42/131,739.97 = 53,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.42x = 131,739.97 × 53,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.42x = 6,985,859,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,859,702.77/95,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,176.09

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