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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,253.84, 131,449.68 and 52,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,253.84, 131,449.68 and 52,812.36 is: 72,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,253.84 : 131,449.68 = 52,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,253.84/131,449.68 = 52,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,253.84x = 131,449.68 × 52,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,253.84x = 6,942,167,822.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,167,822.04/95,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.71

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