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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.50, 131,513.31 and 52,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.50, 131,513.31 and 52,866.84 is: 72,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.50 : 131,513.31 = 52,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.50/131,513.31 = 52,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.50x = 131,513.31 × 52,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.50x = 6,952,693,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,693,117.64/95,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.24

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