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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,356.71, 131,594.99 and 52,917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,356.71, 131,594.99 and 52,917.98 is: 73,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,356.71 : 131,594.99 = 52,917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,356.71/131,594.99 = 52,917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,356.71x = 131,594.99 × 52,917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,356.71x = 6,963,740,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,740,126.36/95,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.32

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