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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.84, 131,484.06 and 52,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.84, 131,484.06 and 52,837.48 is: 72,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.84 : 131,484.06 = 52,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.84/131,484.06 = 52,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.84x = 131,484.06 × 52,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.84x = 6,947,286,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,286,390.57/95,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.31

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