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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,305.83, 131,521.10 and 52,863.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,305.83, 131,521.10 and 52,863.27 is: 72,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,305.83 : 131,521.10 = 52,863.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,305.83/131,521.10 = 52,863.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,305.83x = 131,521.10 × 52,863.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,305.83x = 6,952,635,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,635,155.68/95,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,950.79

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