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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,310.72, 131,525.10 and 52,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,310.72, 131,525.10 and 52,868.52 is: 72,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310.72 : 131,525.10 = 52,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310.72/131,525.10 = 52,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310.72x = 131,525.10 × 52,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310.72x = 6,953,537,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,537,379.85/95,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.51

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