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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,403.59, 131,651.81 and 52,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,403.59, 131,651.81 and 52,959.39 is: 73,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,403.59 : 131,651.81 = 52,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,403.59/131,651.81 = 52,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,403.59x = 131,651.81 × 52,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,403.59x = 6,972,199,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,199,550.00/95,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,081.10

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