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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.44, 131,692.92 and 52,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.44, 131,692.92 and 52,988.08 is: 73,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.44 : 131,692.92 = 52,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.44/131,692.92 = 52,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.44x = 131,692.92 × 52,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.44x = 6,978,154,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,154,980.39/95,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,123.71

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