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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,430.52, 131,692.08 and 52,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,430.52, 131,692.08 and 52,988.32 is: 73,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,430.52 : 131,692.08 = 52,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,430.52/131,692.08 = 52,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,430.52x = 131,692.08 × 52,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,430.52x = 6,978,142,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,142,076.51/95,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,122.75

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