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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,373.16, 131,608.74 and 52,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,373.16, 131,608.74 and 52,929.64 is: 73,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373.16 : 131,608.74 = 52,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373.16/131,608.74 = 52,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373.16x = 131,608.74 × 52,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373.16x = 6,966,003,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,003,229.05/95,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.45

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