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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.72, 131,203.28 and 52,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.72, 131,203.28 and 52,052.49 is: 71,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.72 : 131,203.28 = 52,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.72/131,203.28 = 52,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.72x = 131,203.28 × 52,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.72x = 6,829,456,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,456,764.15/95,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,833.28

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