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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.00, 131,696.08 and 52,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.00, 131,696.08 and 52,987.50 is: 73,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.00 : 131,696.08 = 52,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.00/131,696.08 = 52,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.00x = 131,696.08 × 52,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.00x = 6,978,245,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,245,906.53/95,429.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.00

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