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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,215.84, 131,392.72 and 52,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,215.84, 131,392.72 and 52,771.84 is: 72,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,215.84 : 131,392.72 = 52,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,215.84/131,392.72 = 52,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,215.84x = 131,392.72 × 52,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,215.84x = 6,933,835,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,835,597.00/95,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,822.29

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