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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.85, 131,546.12 and 52,884.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.85, 131,546.12 and 52,884.05 is: 72,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.85 : 131,546.12 = 52,884.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.85/131,546.12 = 52,884.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.85x = 131,546.12 × 52,884.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.85x = 6,956,690,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,690,665.24/95,311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.73

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