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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,296.97, 131,525.57 and 52,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,296.97, 131,525.57 and 52,869.17 is: 72,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,296.97 : 131,525.57 = 52,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,296.97/131,525.57 = 52,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,296.97x = 131,525.57 × 52,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,296.97x = 6,953,647,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,647,455.33/95,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,968.19

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