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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,403.72, 131,651.98 and 52,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,403.72, 131,651.98 and 52,959.52 is: 73,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,403.72 : 131,651.98 = 52,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,403.72/131,651.98 = 52,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,403.72x = 131,651.98 × 52,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,403.72x = 6,972,225,700.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,225,700.02/95,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,081.27

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