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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.71, 131,642.28 and 52,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.71, 131,642.28 and 52,952.90 is: 73,071.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.71 : 131,642.28 = 52,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.71/131,642.28 = 52,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.71x = 131,642.28 × 52,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.71x = 6,970,839,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,839,830.40/95,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.36

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