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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.94, 131,638.43 and 52,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.94, 131,638.43 and 52,950.13 is: 73,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.94 : 131,638.43 = 52,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.94/131,638.43 = 52,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.94x = 131,638.43 × 52,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.94x = 6,970,271,058.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,271,058.55/95,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.52

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