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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.50, 131,514.69 and 52,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.50, 131,514.69 and 52,867.84 is: 72,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.50 : 131,514.69 = 52,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.50/131,514.69 = 52,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.50x = 131,514.69 × 52,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.50x = 6,952,897,588.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,897,588.57/95,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957.62

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