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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,389.76, 131,640.18 and 52,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,389.76, 131,640.18 and 52,952.24 is: 73,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,389.76 : 131,640.18 = 52,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,389.76/131,640.18 = 52,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,389.76x = 131,640.18 × 52,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,389.76x = 6,970,642,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,642,405.00/95,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.37

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