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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,208.92, 131,379.12 and 52,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,208.92, 131,379.12 and 52,766.60 is: 72,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,208.92 : 131,379.12 = 52,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,208.92/131,379.12 = 52,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,208.92x = 131,379.12 × 52,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,208.92x = 6,932,429,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,429,473.39/95,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.81

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