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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,397.94, 131,642.56 and 52,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,397.94, 131,642.56 and 52,953.12 is: 73,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,397.94 : 131,642.56 = 52,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,397.94/131,642.56 = 52,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,397.94x = 131,642.56 × 52,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,397.94x = 6,970,884,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,884,276.79/95,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.64

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