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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,301.72, 131,512.68 and 52,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,301.72, 131,512.68 and 52,859.52 is: 72,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,301.72 : 131,512.68 = 52,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,301.72/131,512.68 = 52,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,301.72x = 131,512.68 × 52,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,301.72x = 6,951,697,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,697,138.71/95,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,944.09

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