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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,281.08, 131,494.56 and 52,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,281.08, 131,494.56 and 52,843.56 is: 72,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,281.08 : 131,494.56 = 52,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,281.08/131,494.56 = 52,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,281.08x = 131,494.56 × 52,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,281.08x = 6,948,640,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,640,671.03/95,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.81

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