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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,357.12, 131,591.59 and 52,914.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,357.12, 131,591.59 and 52,914.74 is: 73,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,357.12 : 131,591.59 = 52,914.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,357.12/131,591.59 = 52,914.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,357.12x = 131,591.59 × 52,914.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,357.12x = 6,963,133,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,133,980.79/95,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,021.65

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