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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.82, 131,522.16 and 52,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.82, 131,522.16 and 52,864.35 is: 72,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.82 : 131,522.16 = 52,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.82/131,522.16 = 52,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.82x = 131,522.16 × 52,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.82x = 6,952,832,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,832,757.99/95,305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.87

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