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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,422.33, 131,677.66 and 52,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,422.33, 131,677.66 and 52,978.13 is: 73,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,422.33 : 131,677.66 = 52,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,422.33/131,677.66 = 52,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,422.33x = 131,677.66 × 52,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,422.33x = 6,976,036,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,036,189.58/95,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,106.96

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