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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,359.44, 131,596.80 and 52,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,359.44, 131,596.80 and 52,918.80 is: 73,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,359.44 : 131,596.80 = 52,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,359.44/131,596.80 = 52,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,359.44x = 131,596.80 × 52,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,359.44x = 6,963,944,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,944,739.84/95,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,028.37

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