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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.57, 131,505.90 and 52,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.57, 131,505.90 and 52,859.05 is: 72,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.57 : 131,505.90 = 52,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.57/131,505.90 = 52,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.57x = 131,505.90 × 52,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.57x = 6,951,276,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,276,943.40/95,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,943.62

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