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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,355.74, 131,590.50 and 52,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,355.74, 131,590.50 and 52,914.18 is: 73,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,355.74 : 131,590.50 = 52,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,355.74/131,590.50 = 52,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,355.74x = 131,590.50 × 52,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,355.74x = 6,963,003,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,003,403.29/95,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.33

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