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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,345.82, 131,583.42 and 52,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,345.82, 131,583.42 and 52,904.46 is: 73,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.82 : 131,583.42 = 52,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.82/131,583.42 = 52,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.82x = 131,583.42 × 52,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.82x = 6,961,349,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,349,780.05/95,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,011.59

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