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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,403.29, 131,649.94 and 52,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,403.29, 131,649.94 and 52,958.48 is: 73,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,403.29 : 131,649.94 = 52,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,403.29/131,649.94 = 52,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,403.29x = 131,649.94 × 52,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,403.29x = 6,971,980,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,980,714.49/95,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.04

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