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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,344.74, 131,575.32 and 52,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,344.74, 131,575.32 and 52,903.17 is: 73,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344.74 : 131,575.32 = 52,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344.74/131,575.32 = 52,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344.74x = 131,575.32 × 52,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344.74x = 6,960,751,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,751,521.76/95,344.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,006.14

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