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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.49, 131,468.14 and 52,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.49, 131,468.14 and 52,821.02 is: 72,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.49 : 131,468.14 = 52,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.49/131,468.14 = 52,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.49x = 131,468.14 × 52,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.49x = 6,944,282,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,282,017.58/95,262.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.29

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