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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.44, 131,685.48 and 52,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.44, 131,685.48 and 52,404.88 is: 72,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.44 : 131,685.48 = 52,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.44/131,685.48 = 52,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.44x = 131,685.48 × 52,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.44x = 6,900,961,777.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,961,777.14/95,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,319.36

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