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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,333.76, 131,558.40 and 52,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,333.76, 131,558.40 and 52,891.68 is: 72,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,333.76 : 131,558.40 = 52,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,333.76/131,558.40 = 52,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,333.76x = 131,558.40 × 52,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,333.76x = 6,958,344,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,344,794.11/95,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.30

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