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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.32, 131,645.99 and 52,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.32, 131,645.99 and 52,950.56 is: 73,075.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.32 : 131,645.99 = 52,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.32/131,645.99 = 52,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.32x = 131,645.99 × 52,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.32x = 6,970,728,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,728,366.40/95,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.08

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