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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,468.79, 131,750.25 and 53,031.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,468.79, 131,750.25 and 53,031.27 is: 73,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,468.79 : 131,750.25 = 53,031.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,468.79/131,750.25 = 53,031.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,468.79x = 131,750.25 × 53,031.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,468.79x = 6,986,883,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,883,080.32/95,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,185.00

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