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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.01, 131,701.59 and 52,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.01, 131,701.59 and 52,991.50 is: 73,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.01 : 131,701.59 = 52,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.01/131,701.59 = 52,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.01x = 131,701.59 × 52,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.01x = 6,979,064,806.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,064,806.49/95,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.51

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