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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,303.66, 131,519.70 and 52,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,303.66, 131,519.70 and 52,864.92 is: 72,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,303.66 : 131,519.70 = 52,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,303.66/131,519.70 = 52,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,303.66x = 131,519.70 × 52,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,303.66x = 6,952,778,418.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,778,418.92/95,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,953.95

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