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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.98, 131,632.29 and 52,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.98, 131,632.29 and 52,944.30 is: 73,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.98 : 131,632.29 = 52,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.98/131,632.29 = 52,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.98x = 131,632.29 × 52,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.98x = 6,969,179,451.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,179,451.45/95,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,064.46

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