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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,133.78, 131,287.50 and 52,696.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,133.78, 131,287.50 and 52,696.26 is: 72,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,133.78 : 131,287.50 = 52,696.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,133.78/131,287.50 = 52,696.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,133.78x = 131,287.50 × 52,696.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,133.78x = 6,918,360,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,360,234.75/95,133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,722.44

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