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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,290.43, 131,508.87 and 52,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,290.43, 131,508.87 and 52,862.63 is: 72,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,290.43 : 131,508.87 = 52,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,290.43/131,508.87 = 52,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,290.43x = 131,508.87 × 52,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,290.43x = 6,951,903,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,903,814.67/95,290.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.90

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