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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.71, 131,698.33 and 52,405.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.71, 131,698.33 and 52,405.91 is: 72,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.71 : 131,698.33 = 52,405.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.71/131,698.33 = 52,405.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.71x = 131,698.33 × 52,405.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.71x = 6,901,771,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,771,051.29/95,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,320.81

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