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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,265.98, 131,466.03 and 52,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,265.98, 131,466.03 and 52,824.14 is: 72,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,265.98 : 131,466.03 = 52,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,265.98/131,466.03 = 52,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,265.98x = 131,466.03 × 52,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,265.98x = 6,944,579,973.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,579,973.96/95,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.75

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