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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,387.76, 131,637.42 and 52,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,387.76, 131,637.42 and 52,950.24 is: 73,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,387.76 : 131,637.42 = 52,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,387.76/131,637.42 = 52,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,387.76x = 131,637.42 × 52,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,387.76x = 6,970,232,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,232,981.98/95,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.61

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