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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,402.90, 131,656.59 and 52,384.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,402.90, 131,656.59 and 52,384.25 is: 72,290.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,402.90 : 131,656.59 = 52,384.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,402.90/131,656.59 = 52,384.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,402.90x = 131,656.59 × 52,384.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,402.90x = 6,896,731,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,731,724.71/95,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,290.59

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