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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.45, 131,567.08 and 52,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.45, 131,567.08 and 52,896.88 is: 72,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.45 : 131,567.08 = 52,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.45/131,567.08 = 52,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.45x = 131,567.08 × 52,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.45x = 6,959,487,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,487,581.55/95,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.70

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