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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.91, 131,385.83 and 52,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.91, 131,385.83 and 52,762.45 is: 72,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.91 : 131,385.83 = 52,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.91/131,385.83 = 52,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.91x = 131,385.83 × 52,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.91x = 6,932,238,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,238,286.08/95,203.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.64

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