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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,396.31, 131,640.32 and 52,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,396.31, 131,640.32 and 52,951.50 is: 73,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,396.31 : 131,640.32 = 52,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,396.31/131,640.32 = 52,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,396.31x = 131,640.32 × 52,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,396.31x = 6,970,552,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,552,536.86/95,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,069.41

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