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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,424.48, 131,689.80 and 52,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,424.48, 131,689.80 and 52,986.96 is: 73,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,424.48 : 131,689.80 = 52,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,424.48/131,689.80 = 52,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,424.48x = 131,689.80 × 52,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,424.48x = 6,977,842,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,842,165.01/95,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,124.24

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