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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,480.80, 131,756.80 and 53,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,480.80, 131,756.80 and 53,036.80 is: 73,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,480.80 : 131,756.80 = 53,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,480.80/131,756.80 = 53,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,480.80x = 131,756.80 × 53,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,480.80x = 6,987,959,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,959,050.24/95,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,187.06

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