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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.39, 131,566.17 and 52,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.39, 131,566.17 and 52,898.59 is: 73,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.39 : 131,566.17 = 52,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.39/131,566.17 = 52,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.39x = 131,566.17 × 52,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.39x = 6,959,664,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,664,884.70/95,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,008.80

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