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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,359.97, 131,602.98 and 52,918.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,359.97, 131,602.98 and 52,918.61 is: 73,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,359.97 : 131,602.98 = 52,918.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,359.97/131,602.98 = 52,918.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,359.97x = 131,602.98 × 52,918.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,359.97x = 6,964,246,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,246,115.44/95,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,031.13

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