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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,356.29, 131,592.46 and 52,915.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,356.29, 131,592.46 and 52,915.53 is: 73,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,356.29 : 131,592.46 = 52,915.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,356.29/131,592.46 = 52,915.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,356.29x = 131,592.46 × 52,915.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,356.29x = 6,963,285,226.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,285,226.17/95,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.87

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