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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.69, 131,639.46 and 52,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.69, 131,639.46 and 52,950.88 is: 73,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.69 : 131,639.46 = 52,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.69/131,639.46 = 52,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.69x = 131,639.46 × 52,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.69x = 6,970,424,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,424,591.53/95,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.55

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