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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,389.70, 131,643.76 and 52,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,389.70, 131,643.76 and 52,948.94 is: 73,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,389.70 : 131,643.76 = 52,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,389.70/131,643.76 = 52,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,389.70x = 131,643.76 × 52,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,389.70x = 6,970,397,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,397,549.61/95,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.85

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