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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,412.64, 131,659.92 and 52,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,412.64, 131,659.92 and 52,966.64 is: 73,088.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412.64 : 131,659.92 = 52,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412.64/131,659.92 = 52,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412.64x = 131,659.92 × 52,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412.64x = 6,973,583,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,583,585.07/95,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,088.68

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