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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,295.51, 131,505.80 and 52,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,295.51, 131,505.80 and 52,853.13 is: 72,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,295.51 : 131,505.80 = 52,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,295.51/131,505.80 = 52,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,295.51x = 131,505.80 × 52,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,295.51x = 6,950,492,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,492,878.89/95,295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,936.21

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