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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,333.55, 131,558.54 and 52,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,333.55, 131,558.54 and 52,891.17 is: 72,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,333.55 : 131,558.54 = 52,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,333.55/131,558.54 = 52,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,333.55x = 131,558.54 × 52,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,333.55x = 6,958,285,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,285,104.09/95,333.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.84

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