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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.72, 131,493.60 and 52,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.72, 131,493.60 and 52,845.12 is: 72,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.72 : 131,493.60 = 52,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.72/131,493.60 = 52,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.72x = 131,493.60 × 52,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.72x = 6,948,795,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,795,071.23/95,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.12

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