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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.45, 131,783.54 and 53,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.45, 131,783.54 and 53,050.88 is: 73,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.45 : 131,783.54 = 53,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.45/131,783.54 = 53,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.45x = 131,783.54 × 53,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.45x = 6,991,231,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,231,842.34/95,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,212.41

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