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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,282.72, 131,488.08 and 52,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,282.72, 131,488.08 and 52,841.12 is: 72,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,282.72 : 131,488.08 = 52,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,282.72/131,488.08 = 52,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,282.72x = 131,488.08 × 52,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,282.72x = 6,947,977,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,977,413.85/95,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.60

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