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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,473.62, 131,757.57 and 53,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,473.62, 131,757.57 and 53,032.50 is: 73,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,473.62 : 131,757.57 = 53,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,473.62/131,757.57 = 53,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,473.62x = 131,757.57 × 53,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,473.62x = 6,987,433,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,433,331.03/95,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.06

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