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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,402.17, 131,648.39 and 52,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,402.17, 131,648.39 and 52,957.36 is: 73,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,402.17 : 131,648.39 = 52,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,402.17/131,648.39 = 52,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,402.17x = 131,648.39 × 52,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,402.17x = 6,971,750,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,750,524.41/95,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,077.49

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