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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.97, 131,680.91 and 52,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.97, 131,680.91 and 52,976.50 is: 73,109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.97 : 131,680.91 = 52,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.97/131,680.91 = 52,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.97x = 131,680.91 × 52,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.97x = 6,975,993,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,993,728.62/95,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.85

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