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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,480.17, 131,758.95 and 53,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,480.17, 131,758.95 and 53,041.39 is: 73,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,480.17 : 131,758.95 = 53,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,480.17/131,758.95 = 53,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,480.17x = 131,758.95 × 53,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,480.17x = 6,988,677,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,677,852.94/95,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.07

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