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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,348.58, 131,561.25 and 52,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,348.58, 131,561.25 and 52,898.10 is: 72,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,348.58 : 131,561.25 = 52,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,348.58/131,561.25 = 52,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,348.58x = 131,561.25 × 52,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,348.58x = 6,959,340,158.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,340,158.63/95,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.40

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