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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,310.92, 131,544.84 and 52,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,310.92, 131,544.84 and 52,883.12 is: 72,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,310.92 : 131,544.84 = 52,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,310.92/131,544.84 = 52,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,310.92x = 131,544.84 × 52,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,310.92x = 6,956,501,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,501,559.10/95,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.46

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