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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.25, 131,446.98 and 52,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.25, 131,446.98 and 52,810.44 is: 72,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.25 : 131,446.98 = 52,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.25/131,446.98 = 52,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.25x = 131,446.98 × 52,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.25x = 6,941,772,850.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,772,850.47/95,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,875.49

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