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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,311.89, 131,546.07 and 52,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,311.89, 131,546.07 and 52,884.09 is: 72,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,311.89 : 131,546.07 = 52,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,311.89/131,546.07 = 52,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,311.89x = 131,546.07 × 52,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,311.89x = 6,956,694,205.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,694,205.03/95,311.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.73

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