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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,323.34, 131,561.98 and 52,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,323.34, 131,561.98 and 52,895.54 is: 73,004.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,323.34 : 131,561.98 = 52,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,323.34/131,561.98 = 52,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,323.34x = 131,561.98 × 52,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,323.34x = 6,959,041,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,041,975.57/95,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.60

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