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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,379.12, 131,620.68 and 52,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,379.12, 131,620.68 and 52,936.56 is: 73,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,379.12 : 131,620.68 = 52,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,379.12/131,620.68 = 52,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,379.12x = 131,620.68 × 52,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,379.12x = 6,967,546,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,546,024.06/95,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,051.06

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