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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.85, 131,525.39 and 52,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.85, 131,525.39 and 52,869.05 is: 72,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.85 : 131,525.39 = 52,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.85/131,525.39 = 52,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.85x = 131,525.39 × 52,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.85x = 6,953,621,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,621,894.73/95,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.02

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