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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,446.88, 131,718.29 and 52,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,446.88, 131,718.29 and 52,430.36 is: 72,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,446.88 : 131,718.29 = 52,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,446.88/131,718.29 = 52,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,446.88x = 131,718.29 × 52,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,446.88x = 6,906,037,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,037,101.13/95,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,354.77

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