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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,266.80, 131,466.24 and 52,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,266.80, 131,466.24 and 52,824.42 is: 72,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,266.80 : 131,466.24 = 52,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,266.80/131,466.24 = 52,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,266.80x = 131,466.24 × 52,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,266.80x = 6,944,627,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,627,877.58/95,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,896.62

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