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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.33, 131,488.72 and 52,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.33, 131,488.72 and 52,260.94 is: 72,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.33 : 131,488.72 = 52,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.33/131,488.72 = 52,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.33x = 131,488.72 × 52,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.33x = 6,871,724,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,724,106.60/95,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,119.61

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