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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,485.50, 131,770.08 and 53,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,485.50, 131,770.08 and 53,047.98 is: 73,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,485.50 : 131,770.08 = 53,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,485.50/131,770.08 = 53,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,485.50x = 131,770.08 × 53,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,485.50x = 6,990,136,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,136,568.44/95,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,206.26

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