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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,308.26, 131,523.39 and 52,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,308.26, 131,523.39 and 52,866.42 is: 72,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,308.26 : 131,523.39 = 52,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,308.26/131,523.39 = 52,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,308.26x = 131,523.39 × 52,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,308.26x = 6,953,170,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,170,775.56/95,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.55

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