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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,466.79, 131,747.48 and 53,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,466.79, 131,747.48 and 53,029.27 is: 73,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,466.79 : 131,747.48 = 53,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,466.79/131,747.48 = 53,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,466.79x = 131,747.48 × 53,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,466.79x = 6,986,472,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,472,688.74/95,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,182.23

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