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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.46, 131,702.40 and 52,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.46, 131,702.40 and 52,994.40 is: 73,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.46 : 131,702.40 = 52,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.46/131,702.40 = 52,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.46x = 131,702.40 × 52,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.46x = 6,979,489,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,489,666.56/95,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.09

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