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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.44, 131,682.72 and 52,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.44, 131,682.72 and 52,402.88 is: 72,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.44 : 131,682.72 = 52,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.44/131,682.72 = 52,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.44x = 131,682.72 × 52,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.44x = 6,900,553,774.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,553,774.23/95,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,316.60

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