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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.60, 131,461.50 and 52,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.60, 131,461.50 and 52,823.56 is: 72,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.60 : 131,461.50 = 52,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.60/131,461.50 = 52,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.60x = 131,461.50 × 52,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.60x = 6,944,264,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,264,432.94/95,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,892.96

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