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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,287.87, 131,502.53 and 52,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,287.87, 131,502.53 and 52,845.49 is: 72,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,287.87 : 131,502.53 = 52,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,287.87/131,502.53 = 52,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,287.87x = 131,502.53 × 52,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,287.87x = 6,949,314,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,314,712.35/95,287.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.69

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