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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,375.68, 131,620.07 and 52,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,375.68, 131,620.07 and 52,359.21 is: 72,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,375.68 : 131,620.07 = 52,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,375.68/131,620.07 = 52,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,375.68x = 131,620.07 × 52,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,375.68x = 6,891,523,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,523,016.24/95,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.61

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