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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,405.60, 131,654.56 and 52,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,405.60, 131,654.56 and 52,961.40 is: 73,083.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,405.60 : 131,654.56 = 52,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,405.60/131,654.56 = 52,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,405.60x = 131,654.56 × 52,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,405.60x = 6,972,609,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,609,813.98/95,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.86

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