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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,391.63, 131,633.85 and 52,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,391.63, 131,633.85 and 52,946.82 is: 73,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,391.63 : 131,633.85 = 52,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,391.63/131,633.85 = 52,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,391.63x = 131,633.85 × 52,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,391.63x = 6,969,593,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,593,761.86/95,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,062.95

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