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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,226.68, 131,411.52 and 52,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,226.68, 131,411.52 and 52,784.32 is: 72,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,226.68 : 131,411.52 = 52,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,226.68/131,411.52 = 52,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,226.68x = 131,411.52 × 52,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,226.68x = 6,936,467,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,467,723.37/95,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,841.64

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