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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,242.60, 131,425.50 and 52,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,242.60, 131,425.50 and 52,800.22 is: 72,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,242.60 : 131,425.50 = 52,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,242.60/131,425.50 = 52,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,242.60x = 131,425.50 × 52,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,242.60x = 6,939,295,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,295,313.61/95,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,859.15

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