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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,425.98, 131,691.87 and 52,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,425.98, 131,691.87 and 52,988.46 is: 73,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,425.98 : 131,691.87 = 52,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,425.98/131,691.87 = 52,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,425.98x = 131,691.87 × 52,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,425.98x = 6,978,149,385.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,149,385.82/95,425.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,126.31

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