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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,483.50, 131,767.32 and 53,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,483.50, 131,767.32 and 53,045.98 is: 73,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,483.50 : 131,767.32 = 53,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,483.50/131,767.32 = 53,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,483.50x = 131,767.32 × 53,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,483.50x = 6,989,726,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,726,621.37/95,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,203.50

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