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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,388.76, 131,638.80 and 52,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,388.76, 131,638.80 and 52,951.24 is: 73,073.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,388.76 : 131,638.80 = 52,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,388.76/131,638.80 = 52,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,388.76x = 131,638.80 × 52,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,388.76x = 6,970,437,692.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,437,692.11/95,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,073.99

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