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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,430.60, 131,697.54 and 52,989.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,430.60, 131,697.54 and 52,989.84 is: 73,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,430.60 : 131,697.54 = 52,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,430.60/131,697.54 = 52,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,430.60x = 131,697.54 × 52,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,430.60x = 6,978,631,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,631,572.99/95,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,127.82

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