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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,430.23, 131,697.74 and 52,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,430.23, 131,697.74 and 52,992.71 is: 73,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,430.23 : 131,697.74 = 52,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,430.23/131,697.74 = 52,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,430.23x = 131,697.74 × 52,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,430.23x = 6,979,020,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,020,143.48/95,430.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,132.17

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