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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.08, 131,760.80 and 53,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.08, 131,760.80 and 53,043.20 is: 73,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.08 : 131,760.80 = 53,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.08/131,760.80 = 53,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.08x = 131,760.80 × 53,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.08x = 6,989,014,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,014,466.56/95,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.13

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