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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,275.50, 131,480.19 and 52,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,275.50, 131,480.19 and 52,842.84 is: 72,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,275.50 : 131,480.19 = 52,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,275.50/131,480.19 = 52,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,275.50x = 131,480.19 × 52,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,275.50x = 6,947,786,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,786,643.34/95,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,923.12

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