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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,277.84, 131,482.68 and 52,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,277.84, 131,482.68 and 52,836.48 is: 72,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,277.84 : 131,482.68 = 52,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,277.84/131,482.68 = 52,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,277.84x = 131,482.68 × 52,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,277.84x = 6,947,081,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,081,992.17/95,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,913.93

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