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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,364.12, 131,599.98 and 52,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,364.12, 131,599.98 and 52,921.56 is: 73,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,364.12 : 131,599.98 = 52,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,364.12/131,599.98 = 52,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,364.12x = 131,599.98 × 52,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,364.12x = 6,964,476,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,476,237.57/95,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,030.36

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