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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,263.64, 131,469.74 and 52,822.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,263.64, 131,469.74 and 52,822.17 is: 72,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,263.64 : 131,469.74 = 52,822.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,263.64/131,469.74 = 52,822.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,263.64x = 131,469.74 × 52,822.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,263.64x = 6,944,517,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,517,088.19/95,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.88

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