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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,473.70, 131,757.88 and 53,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,473.70, 131,757.88 and 53,032.24 is: 73,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,473.70 : 131,757.88 = 53,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,473.70/131,757.88 = 53,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,473.70x = 131,757.88 × 53,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,473.70x = 6,987,415,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,415,053.62/95,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.80

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