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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,224.82, 131,410.96 and 52,783.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,224.82, 131,410.96 and 52,783.31 is: 72,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,224.82 : 131,410.96 = 52,783.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,224.82/131,410.96 = 52,783.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,224.82x = 131,410.96 × 52,783.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,224.82x = 6,936,305,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,305,635.65/95,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,841.37

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