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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.26, 131,506.83 and 52,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.26, 131,506.83 and 52,853.88 is: 72,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.26 : 131,506.83 = 52,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.26/131,506.83 = 52,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.26x = 131,506.83 × 52,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.26x = 6,950,646,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,646,212.00/95,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.24

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