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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,239.80, 131,425.74 and 52,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,239.80, 131,425.74 and 52,804.44 is: 72,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,239.80 : 131,425.74 = 52,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,239.80/131,425.74 = 52,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,239.80x = 131,425.74 × 52,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,239.80x = 6,939,862,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,862,602.29/95,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,867.25

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