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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,398.29, 131,643.05 and 52,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,398.29, 131,643.05 and 52,953.48 is: 73,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,398.29 : 131,643.05 = 52,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,398.29/131,643.05 = 52,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,398.29x = 131,643.05 × 52,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,398.29x = 6,970,957,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,957,350.55/95,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.14

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