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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,482.56, 131,765.92 and 53,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,482.56, 131,765.92 and 53,044.96 is: 73,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,482.56 : 131,765.92 = 53,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,482.56/131,765.92 = 53,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,482.56x = 131,765.92 × 53,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,482.56x = 6,989,517,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,517,955.76/95,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.04

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