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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,297.77, 131,526.67 and 52,869.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,297.77, 131,526.67 and 52,869.97 is: 72,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,297.77 : 131,526.67 = 52,869.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,297.77/131,526.67 = 52,869.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,297.77x = 131,526.67 × 52,869.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,297.77x = 6,953,810,439.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,810,439.47/95,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,969.29

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