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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.64, 131,564.58 and 52,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.64, 131,564.58 and 52,895.07 is: 72,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.64 : 131,564.58 = 52,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.64/131,564.58 = 52,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.64x = 131,564.58 × 52,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.64x = 6,959,117,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,117,668.62/95,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,995.21

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