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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,304.72, 131,536.26 and 52,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,304.72, 131,536.26 and 52,876.92 is: 72,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,304.72 : 131,536.26 = 52,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,304.72/131,536.26 = 52,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,304.72x = 131,536.26 × 52,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,304.72x = 6,955,232,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,232,297.12/95,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,978.89

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