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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.63, 131,381.01 and 52,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.63, 131,381.01 and 52,764.89 is: 72,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.63 : 131,381.01 = 52,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.63/131,381.01 = 52,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.63x = 131,381.01 × 52,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.63x = 6,932,304,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,304,276.91/95,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,815.55

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