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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.92, 131,571.54 and 52,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.92, 131,571.54 and 52,898.40 is: 73,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.92 : 131,571.54 = 52,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.92/131,571.54 = 52,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.92x = 131,571.54 × 52,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.92x = 6,959,923,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,923,951.54/95,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.21

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