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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.23, 131,672.02 and 52,974.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.23, 131,672.02 and 52,974.03 is: 73,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.23 : 131,672.02 = 52,974.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.23/131,672.02 = 52,974.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.23x = 131,672.02 × 52,974.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.23x = 6,975,197,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,197,272.77/95,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,101.31

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