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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,299.76, 131,513.64 and 52,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,299.76, 131,513.64 and 52,858.16 is: 72,944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299.76 : 131,513.64 = 52,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299.76/131,513.64 = 52,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299.76x = 131,513.64 × 52,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299.76x = 6,951,569,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,569,025.30/95,299.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.24

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