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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,269.76, 131,477.48 and 52,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,269.76, 131,477.48 and 52,827.36 is: 72,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,269.76 : 131,477.48 = 52,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,269.76/131,477.48 = 52,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,269.76x = 131,477.48 × 52,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,269.76x = 6,945,608,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,608,167.85/95,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,904.65

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