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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,402.59, 131,650.43 and 52,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,402.59, 131,650.43 and 52,958.39 is: 73,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,402.59 : 131,650.43 = 52,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,402.59/131,650.43 = 52,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,402.59x = 131,650.43 × 52,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,402.59x = 6,971,994,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,994,930.99/95,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.72

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