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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,400.94, 131,646.70 and 52,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,400.94, 131,646.70 and 52,956.12 is: 73,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,400.94 : 131,646.70 = 52,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,400.94/131,646.70 = 52,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,400.94x = 131,646.70 × 52,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,400.94x = 6,971,498,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,498,442.80/95,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,075.78

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