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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,283.62, 131,488.08 and 52,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,283.62, 131,488.08 and 52,846.10 is: 72,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,283.62 : 131,488.08 = 52,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,283.62/131,488.08 = 52,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,283.62x = 131,488.08 × 52,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,283.62x = 6,948,632,224.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,632,224.49/95,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.78

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