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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,403.94, 131,650.84 and 52,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,403.94, 131,650.84 and 52,959.12 is: 73,079.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,403.94 : 131,650.84 = 52,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,403.94/131,650.84 = 52,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,403.94x = 131,650.84 × 52,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,403.94x = 6,972,112,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,112,633.66/95,403.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,079.92

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