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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.44, 131,495.75 and 52,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.44, 131,495.75 and 52,266.04 is: 72,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.44 : 131,495.75 = 52,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.44/131,495.75 = 52,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.44x = 131,495.75 × 52,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.44x = 6,872,762,129.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,872,762,129.33/95,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,126.63

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