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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.70, 131,566.04 and 52,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.70, 131,566.04 and 52,896.13 is: 72,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.70 : 131,566.04 = 52,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.70/131,566.04 = 52,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.70x = 131,566.04 × 52,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.70x = 6,959,334,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,334,158.75/95,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.67

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