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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.65, 131,381.04 and 52,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.65, 131,381.04 and 52,764.92 is: 72,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.65 : 131,381.04 = 52,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.65/131,381.04 = 52,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.65x = 131,381.04 × 52,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.65x = 6,932,309,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,309,144.39/95,203.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,815.58

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