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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.28, 131,667.95 and 52,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.28, 131,667.95 and 52,971.08 is: 73,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.28 : 131,667.95 = 52,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.28/131,667.95 = 52,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.28x = 131,667.95 × 52,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.28x = 6,974,593,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,593,051.29/95,415.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.23

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