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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,230.50, 131,418.09 and 52,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,230.50, 131,418.09 and 52,795.50 is: 72,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,230.50 : 131,418.09 = 52,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,230.50/131,418.09 = 52,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,230.50x = 131,418.09 × 52,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,230.50x = 6,938,283,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,283,770.60/95,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,857.79

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