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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.44, 131,696.16 and 52,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.44, 131,696.16 and 52,989.44 is: 73,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.44 : 131,696.16 = 52,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.44/131,696.16 = 52,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.44x = 131,696.16 × 52,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.44x = 6,978,505,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,505,768.55/95,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,124.32

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