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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.47, 131,524.88 and 52,868.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.47, 131,524.88 and 52,868.67 is: 72,967.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.47 : 131,524.88 = 52,868.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.47/131,524.88 = 52,868.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.47x = 131,524.88 × 52,868.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.47x = 6,953,545,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,545,213.17/95,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,967.50

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