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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,318.79, 131,555.69 and 52,890.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,318.79, 131,555.69 and 52,890.99 is: 72,998.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,318.79 : 131,555.69 = 52,890.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,318.79/131,555.69 = 52,890.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,318.79x = 131,555.69 × 52,890.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,318.79x = 6,958,110,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,110,419.78/95,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.31

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