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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,255.64, 131,448.56 and 52,235.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,255.64, 131,448.56 and 52,235.55 is: 72,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,255.64 : 131,448.56 = 52,235.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,255.64/131,448.56 = 52,235.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,255.64x = 131,448.56 × 52,235.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,255.64x = 6,866,287,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,287,567.13/95,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,082.74

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