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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.01, 131,700.21 and 52,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.01, 131,700.21 and 52,990.50 is: 73,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.01 : 131,700.21 = 52,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.01/131,700.21 = 52,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.01x = 131,700.21 × 52,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.01x = 6,978,859,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,859,978.01/95,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.13

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