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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,342.63, 131,572.85 and 52,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,342.63, 131,572.85 and 52,901.46 is: 73,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,342.63 : 131,572.85 = 52,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,342.63/131,572.85 = 52,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,342.63x = 131,572.85 × 52,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,342.63x = 6,960,395,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,395,596.85/95,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.03

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