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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.17, 131,761.71 and 53,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.17, 131,761.71 and 53,043.39 is: 73,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.17 : 131,761.71 = 53,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.17/131,761.71 = 53,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.17x = 131,761.71 × 53,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.17x = 6,989,087,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,087,770.60/95,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,197.83

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