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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,338.46, 131,567.09 and 52,896.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,338.46, 131,567.09 and 52,896.89 is: 72,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,338.46 : 131,567.09 = 52,896.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,338.46/131,567.09 = 52,896.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,338.46x = 131,567.09 × 52,896.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,338.46x = 6,959,488,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,488,965.03/95,338.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,997.71

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