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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,480.76, 131,765.94 and 53,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,480.76, 131,765.94 and 53,043.24 is: 73,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,480.76 : 131,765.94 = 53,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,480.76/131,765.94 = 53,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,480.76x = 131,765.94 × 53,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,480.76x = 6,989,292,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,292,379.25/95,480.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,201.06

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