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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,260.53, 131,465.34 and 52,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,260.53, 131,465.34 and 52,819.05 is: 72,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,260.53 : 131,465.34 = 52,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,260.53/131,465.34 = 52,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,260.53x = 131,465.34 × 52,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,260.53x = 6,943,874,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,874,366.73/95,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.51

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