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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,488.67, 131,782.55 and 53,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,488.67, 131,782.55 and 53,049.94 is: 73,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,488.67 : 131,782.55 = 53,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,488.67/131,782.55 = 53,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,488.67x = 131,782.55 × 53,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,488.67x = 6,991,055,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,055,775.84/95,488.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,213.46

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