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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,470.20, 131,745.12 and 53,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,470.20, 131,745.12 and 53,031.42 is: 73,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,470.20 : 131,745.12 = 53,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,470.20/131,745.12 = 53,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,470.20x = 131,745.12 × 53,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,470.20x = 6,986,630,791.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,630,791.67/95,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.27

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