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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,428.98, 131,696.01 and 52,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,428.98, 131,696.01 and 52,991.46 is: 73,130.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,428.98 : 131,696.01 = 52,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,428.98/131,696.01 = 52,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,428.98x = 131,696.01 × 52,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,428.98x = 6,978,763,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,763,846.07/95,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.45

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