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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.48, 131,466.72 and 52,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.48, 131,466.72 and 52,824.64 is: 72,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.48 : 131,466.72 = 52,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.48/131,466.72 = 52,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.48x = 131,466.72 × 52,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.48x = 6,944,682,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,682,155.98/95,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.44

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