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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.27, 131,488.63 and 52,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.27, 131,488.63 and 52,260.88 is: 72,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.27 : 131,488.63 = 52,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.27/131,488.63 = 52,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.27x = 131,488.63 × 52,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.27x = 6,871,711,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,711,594.93/95,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.52

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