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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.60, 131,556.81 and 52,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.60, 131,556.81 and 52,891.80 is: 72,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.60 : 131,556.81 = 52,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.60/131,556.81 = 52,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.60x = 131,556.81 × 52,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.60x = 6,958,275,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,275,825.37/95,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,999.43

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