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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,285.94, 131,493.68 and 52,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,285.94, 131,493.68 and 52,264.54 is: 72,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,285.94 : 131,493.68 = 52,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,285.94/131,493.68 = 52,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,285.94x = 131,493.68 × 52,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,285.94x = 6,872,456,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,456,797.14/95,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,124.57

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