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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,365.50, 131,607.27 and 52,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,365.50, 131,607.27 and 52,927.98 is: 73,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,365.50 : 131,607.27 = 52,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,365.50/131,607.27 = 52,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,365.50x = 131,607.27 × 52,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,365.50x = 6,965,706,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,706,954.41/95,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,042.21

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