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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,306.69, 131,519.87 and 52,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,306.69, 131,519.87 and 52,869.17 is: 72,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,306.69 : 131,519.87 = 52,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,306.69/131,519.87 = 52,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,306.69x = 131,519.87 × 52,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,306.69x = 6,953,346,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,346,365.41/95,306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,957.59

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