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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,123.88, 131,274.81 and 52,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,123.88, 131,274.81 and 52,682.40 is: 72,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,123.88 : 131,274.81 = 52,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,123.88/131,274.81 = 52,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,123.88x = 131,274.81 × 52,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,123.88x = 6,915,872,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,872,050.34/95,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,703.85

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