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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,469.12, 131,744.88 and 53,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,469.12, 131,744.88 and 53,026.56 is: 73,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,469.12 : 131,744.88 = 53,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,469.12/131,744.88 = 53,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,469.12x = 131,744.88 × 53,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,469.12x = 6,985,977,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,977,784.01/95,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.26

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