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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.50, 131,769.99 and 53,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.50, 131,769.99 and 53,052.84 is: 73,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.50 : 131,769.99 = 53,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.50/131,769.99 = 53,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.50x = 131,769.99 × 53,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.50x = 6,990,772,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,772,196.27/95,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.92

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