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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,403.79, 131,650.63 and 52,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,403.79, 131,650.63 and 52,958.98 is: 73,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,403.79 : 131,650.63 = 52,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,403.79/131,650.63 = 52,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,403.79x = 131,650.63 × 52,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,403.79x = 6,972,083,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,083,081.16/95,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.73

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