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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,249.44, 131,447.28 and 52,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,249.44, 131,447.28 and 52,811.92 is: 72,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,249.44 : 131,447.28 = 52,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,249.44/131,447.28 = 52,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,249.44x = 131,447.28 × 52,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,249.44x = 6,941,983,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,983,235.58/95,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.14

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