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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,418.80, 131,671.08 and 52,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,418.80, 131,671.08 and 52,974.80 is: 73,101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,418.80 : 131,671.08 = 52,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,418.80/131,671.08 = 52,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,418.80x = 131,671.08 × 52,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,418.80x = 6,975,249,128.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,249,128.78/95,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,101.41

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