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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,309.12, 131,526.36 and 52,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,309.12, 131,526.36 and 52,874 is: 72,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,309.12 : 131,526.36 = 52,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,309.12/131,526.36 = 52,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,309.12x = 131,526.36 × 52,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,309.12x = 6,954,324,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,324,758.64/95,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,965.99

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