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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,480.82, 131,763.74 and 53,039.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,480.82, 131,763.74 and 53,039.39 is: 73,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,480.82 : 131,763.74 = 53,039.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,480.82/131,763.74 = 53,039.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,480.82x = 131,763.74 × 53,039.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,480.82x = 6,988,667,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,667,469.70/95,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,194.46

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