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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.98, 131,694.63 and 52,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.98, 131,694.63 and 52,990.46 is: 73,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.98 : 131,694.63 = 52,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.98/131,694.63 = 52,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.98x = 131,694.63 × 52,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.98x = 6,978,559,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,559,023.23/95,427.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.07

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