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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,293.50, 131,506.05 and 52,854.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,293.50, 131,506.05 and 52,854.76 is: 72,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,293.50 : 131,506.05 = 52,854.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,293.50/131,506.05 = 52,854.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,293.50x = 131,506.05 × 52,854.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,293.50x = 6,950,720,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,720,711.30/95,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.13

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