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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,281.53, 131,488.47 and 52,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,281.53, 131,488.47 and 52,840.06 is: 72,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,281.53 : 131,488.47 = 52,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,281.53/131,488.47 = 52,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,281.53x = 131,488.47 × 52,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,281.53x = 6,947,858,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,858,315.39/95,281.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.26

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