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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,208, 131,387.04 and 52,772.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,208, 131,387.04 and 52,772.91 is: 72,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,208 : 131,387.04 = 52,772.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,208/131,387.04 = 52,772.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,208x = 131,387.04 × 52,772.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,208x = 6,933,676,437.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,676,437.09/95,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,826.62

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