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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,280.71, 131,496.95 and 52,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,280.71, 131,496.95 and 52,847.24 is: 72,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,280.71 : 131,496.95 = 52,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,280.71/131,496.95 = 52,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,280.71x = 131,496.95 × 52,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,280.71x = 6,949,250,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,250,350.55/95,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,934.50

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