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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,304.35, 131,535.75 and 52,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,304.35, 131,535.75 and 52,876.55 is: 72,978.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,304.35 : 131,535.75 = 52,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,304.35/131,535.75 = 52,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,304.35x = 131,535.75 × 52,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,304.35x = 6,955,156,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,156,003.98/95,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,978.37

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