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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.50, 131,765.94 and 53,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.50, 131,765.94 and 53,044.98 is: 73,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.50 : 131,765.94 = 53,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.50/131,765.94 = 53,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.50x = 131,765.94 × 53,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.50x = 6,989,521,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,521,651.98/95,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.12

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