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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.41, 131,546.90 and 52,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.41, 131,546.90 and 52,884.61 is: 72,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.41 : 131,546.90 = 52,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.41/131,546.90 = 52,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.41x = 131,546.90 × 52,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.41x = 6,956,806,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,806,306.55/95,312.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.51

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