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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,209.92, 131,380.50 and 52,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,209.92, 131,380.50 and 52,767.60 is: 72,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,209.92 : 131,380.50 = 52,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,209.92/131,380.50 = 52,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,209.92x = 131,380.50 × 52,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,209.92x = 6,932,633,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,633,671.80/95,209.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,814.19

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