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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,211.68, 131,390.10 and 52,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,211.68, 131,390.10 and 52,769.84 is: 72,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,211.68 : 131,390.10 = 52,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,211.68/131,390.10 = 52,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,211.68x = 131,390.10 × 52,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,211.68x = 6,933,434,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,434,554.58/95,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,821.26

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