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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.66, 131,537.59 and 52,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.66, 131,537.59 and 52,877.86 is: 72,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.66 : 131,537.59 = 52,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.66/131,537.59 = 52,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.66x = 131,537.59 × 52,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.66x = 6,955,425,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,425,807.72/95,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.20

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