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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,264.98, 131,466.45 and 52,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,264.98, 131,466.45 and 52,824.22 is: 72,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,264.98 : 131,466.45 = 52,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,264.98/131,466.45 = 52,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,264.98x = 131,466.45 × 52,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,264.98x = 6,944,612,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,612,677.42/95,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.85

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