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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.94, 131,639.80 and 52,951.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.94, 131,639.80 and 52,951.13 is: 73,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.94 : 131,639.80 = 52,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.94/131,639.80 = 52,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.94x = 131,639.80 × 52,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.94x = 6,970,476,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,476,162.97/95,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.90

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