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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.34, 131,637.59 and 52,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.34, 131,637.59 and 52,949.53 is: 73,066.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.34 : 131,637.59 = 52,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.34/131,637.59 = 52,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.34x = 131,637.59 × 52,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.34x = 6,970,148,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,148,619.19/95,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.69

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