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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.44, 131,641.87 and 52,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.44, 131,641.87 and 52,952.63 is: 73,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.44 : 131,641.87 = 52,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.44/131,641.87 = 52,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.44x = 131,641.87 × 52,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.44x = 6,970,783,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,783,234.62/95,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.97

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