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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,471.46, 131,747.11 and 53,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,471.46, 131,747.11 and 53,032.73 is: 73,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,471.46 : 131,747.11 = 53,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,471.46/131,747.11 = 53,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,471.46x = 131,747.11 × 53,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,471.46x = 6,986,908,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,908,121.59/95,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,183.21

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