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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,346.50, 131,578.17 and 52,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,346.50, 131,578.17 and 52,911.86 is: 73,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,346.50 : 131,578.17 = 52,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,346.50/131,578.17 = 52,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,346.50x = 131,578.17 × 52,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,346.50x = 6,962,045,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,045,710.10/95,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.37

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