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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.76, 131,233.86 and 52,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.76, 131,233.86 and 52,653 is: 72,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.76 : 131,233.86 = 52,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.76/131,233.86 = 52,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.76x = 131,233.86 × 52,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.76x = 6,909,856,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,856,430.58/95,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,663.62

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