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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,227.74, 131,407.08 and 52,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,227.74, 131,407.08 and 52,200.36 is: 72,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,227.74 : 131,407.08 = 52,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,227.74/131,407.08 = 52,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,227.74x = 131,407.08 × 52,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,227.74x = 6,859,496,882.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,496,882.55/95,227.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,032.55

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