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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,288.30, 131,505.93 and 52,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,288.30, 131,505.93 and 52,860.50 is: 72,951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,288.30 : 131,505.93 = 52,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,288.30/131,505.93 = 52,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,288.30x = 131,505.93 × 52,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,288.30x = 6,951,469,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,469,212.77/95,288.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.97

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