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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,312.61, 131,547.12 and 52,884.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,312.61, 131,547.12 and 52,884.81 is: 72,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,312.61 : 131,547.12 = 52,884.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,312.61/131,547.12 = 52,884.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,312.61x = 131,547.12 × 52,884.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,312.61x = 6,956,844,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,844,447.25/95,312.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,989.76

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