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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,467.50, 131,745.15 and 53,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,467.50, 131,745.15 and 53,029.98 is: 73,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,467.50 : 131,745.15 = 53,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,467.50/131,745.15 = 53,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,467.50x = 131,745.15 × 53,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,467.50x = 6,986,442,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,442,669.60/95,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.37

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