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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,358.24, 131,593.14 and 52,915.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,358.24, 131,593.14 and 52,915.86 is: 73,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,358.24 : 131,593.14 = 52,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,358.24/131,593.14 = 52,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,358.24x = 131,593.14 × 52,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,358.24x = 6,963,364,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,364,173.20/95,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,023.20

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