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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,295.33, 131,504.19 and 52,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,295.33, 131,504.19 and 52,857.81 is: 72,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,295.33 : 131,504.19 = 52,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,295.33/131,504.19 = 52,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,295.33x = 131,504.19 × 52,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,295.33x = 6,951,023,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,023,489.22/95,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,941.91

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