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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,217.48, 131,409.68 and 52,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,217.48, 131,409.68 and 52,784.19 is: 72,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,217.48 : 131,409.68 = 52,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,217.48/131,409.68 = 52,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,217.48x = 131,409.68 × 52,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,217.48x = 6,936,353,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,353,253.04/95,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.48

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