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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,396.69, 131,640.84 and 52,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,396.69, 131,640.84 and 52,951.88 is: 73,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,396.69 : 131,640.84 = 52,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,396.69/131,640.84 = 52,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,396.69x = 131,640.84 × 52,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,396.69x = 6,970,629,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,629,962.78/95,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,069.94

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