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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,484.58, 131,764.25 and 53,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,484.58, 131,764.25 and 53,045.70 is: 73,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,484.58 : 131,764.25 = 53,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,484.58/131,764.25 = 53,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,484.58x = 131,764.25 × 53,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,484.58x = 6,989,526,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,526,876.23/95,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,200.58

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