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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.31, 131,641.70 and 52,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.31, 131,641.70 and 52,952.50 is: 73,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.31 : 131,641.70 = 52,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.31/131,641.70 = 52,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.31x = 131,641.70 × 52,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.31x = 6,970,757,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,757,119.25/95,397.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.79

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