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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,203.96, 131,378.16 and 52,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,203.96, 131,378.16 and 52,766.44 is: 72,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,203.96 : 131,378.16 = 52,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,203.96/131,378.16 = 52,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,203.96x = 131,378.16 × 52,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,203.96x = 6,932,357,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,357,796.95/95,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,815.86

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