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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,262.84, 131,461.50 and 52,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,262.84, 131,461.50 and 52,822.20 is: 72,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,262.84 : 131,461.50 = 52,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,262.84/131,461.50 = 52,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,262.84x = 131,461.50 × 52,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,262.84x = 6,944,085,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,085,645.30/95,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.96

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