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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,372.91, 131,615.01 and 52,931.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,372.91, 131,615.01 and 52,931.88 is: 73,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372.91 : 131,615.01 = 52,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372.91/131,615.01 = 52,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372.91x = 131,615.01 × 52,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372.91x = 6,966,629,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,629,915.52/95,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,046.21

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