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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,216.31, 131,402.66 and 52,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,216.31, 131,402.66 and 52,774.88 is: 72,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,216.31 : 131,402.66 = 52,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,216.31/131,402.66 = 52,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,216.31x = 131,402.66 × 52,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,216.31x = 6,934,758,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,758,692.29/95,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,831.63

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