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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.69, 131,642.22 and 52,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.69, 131,642.22 and 52,952.88 is: 73,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.69 : 131,642.22 = 52,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.69/131,642.22 = 52,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.69x = 131,642.22 × 52,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.69x = 6,970,834,678.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,834,678.59/95,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.32

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