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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,286.94, 131,495.06 and 52,265.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,286.94, 131,495.06 and 52,265.54 is: 72,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,286.94 : 131,495.06 = 52,265.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,286.94/131,495.06 = 52,265.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,286.94x = 131,495.06 × 52,265.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,286.94x = 6,872,660,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,660,318.23/95,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.94

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