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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,396.72, 131,653.44 and 52,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,396.72, 131,653.44 and 52,955.96 is: 73,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,396.72 : 131,653.44 = 52,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,396.72/131,653.44 = 52,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,396.72x = 131,653.44 × 52,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,396.72x = 6,971,834,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,834,302.50/95,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.54

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