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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,420.01, 131,679.74 and 52,402.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,420.01, 131,679.74 and 52,402.29 is: 72,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,420.01 : 131,679.74 = 52,402.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,420.01/131,679.74 = 52,402.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,420.01x = 131,679.74 × 52,402.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,420.01x = 6,900,319,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,319,559.81/95,420.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,315.22

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