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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.42, 131,565.69 and 52,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.42, 131,565.69 and 52,896.02 is: 72,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.42 : 131,565.69 = 52,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.42/131,565.69 = 52,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.42x = 131,565.69 × 52,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.42x = 6,959,301,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,301,369.55/95,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.54

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