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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.15, 131,638.59 and 52,951.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.15, 131,638.59 and 52,951.14 is: 73,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.15 : 131,638.59 = 52,951.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.15/131,638.59 = 52,951.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.15x = 131,638.59 × 52,951.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.15x = 6,970,413,408.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,413,408.49/95,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.31

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