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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,351.84, 131,587.68 and 52,909.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,351.84, 131,587.68 and 52,909.76 is: 73,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,351.84 : 131,587.68 = 52,909.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,351.84/131,587.68 = 52,909.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,351.84x = 131,587.68 × 52,909.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,351.84x = 6,962,272,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,272,567.76/95,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,016.66

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