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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,300.74, 131,516.77 and 52,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,300.74, 131,516.77 and 52,282.43 is: 72,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,300.74 : 131,516.77 = 52,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,300.74/131,516.77 = 52,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,300.74x = 131,516.77 × 52,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,300.74x = 6,876,016,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,016,519.44/95,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,150.72

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