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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,290.83, 131,504.31 and 52,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,290.83, 131,504.31 and 52,853.31 is: 72,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,290.83 : 131,504.31 = 52,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,290.83/131,504.31 = 52,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,290.83x = 131,504.31 × 52,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,290.83x = 6,950,438,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,438,062.77/95,290.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,939.21

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