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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.80, 131,381.19 and 52,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.80, 131,381.19 and 52,762.23 is: 72,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.80 : 131,381.19 = 52,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.80/131,381.19 = 52,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.80x = 131,381.19 × 52,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.80x = 6,931,964,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,964,564.45/95,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.85

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