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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,284.25, 131,491.35 and 52,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,284.25, 131,491.35 and 52,262.85 is: 72,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,284.25 : 131,491.35 = 52,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,284.25/131,491.35 = 52,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,284.25x = 131,491.35 × 52,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,284.25x = 6,872,112,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,112,084.98/95,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,122.23

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