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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,212.56, 131,393.08 and 52,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,212.56, 131,393.08 and 52,771.08 is: 72,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,212.56 : 131,393.08 = 52,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,212.56/131,393.08 = 52,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,212.56x = 131,393.08 × 52,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,212.56x = 6,933,754,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,754,736.13/95,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.95

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