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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,411.76, 131,674.24 and 52,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,411.76, 131,674.24 and 52,971.04 is: 73,103.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,411.76 : 131,674.24 = 52,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,411.76/131,674.24 = 52,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,411.76x = 131,674.24 × 52,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,411.76x = 6,974,921,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,921,434.01/95,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,103.37

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