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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.50, 131,380.83 and 52,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.50, 131,380.83 and 52,768.41 is: 72,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.50 : 131,380.83 = 52,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.50/131,380.83 = 52,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.50x = 131,380.83 × 52,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.50x = 6,932,757,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,757,503.58/95,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,820.41

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