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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,473.71, 131,750.21 and 53,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,473.71, 131,750.21 and 53,034.98 is: 73,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,473.71 : 131,750.21 = 53,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,473.71/131,750.21 = 53,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,473.71x = 131,750.21 × 53,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,473.71x = 6,987,369,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,369,226.18/95,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.32

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