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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,251.84, 131,446.92 and 52,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,251.84, 131,446.92 and 52,810.36 is: 72,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,251.84 : 131,446.92 = 52,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,251.84/131,446.92 = 52,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,251.84x = 131,446.92 × 52,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,251.84x = 6,941,759,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,759,166.09/95,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,877.95

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