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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,415.53, 131,668.29 and 52,971.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,415.53, 131,668.29 and 52,971.33 is: 73,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.53 : 131,668.29 = 52,971.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.53/131,668.29 = 52,971.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.53x = 131,668.29 × 52,971.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.53x = 6,974,644,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,644,440.13/95,415.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,097.58

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