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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.84, 131,548.88 and 52,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.84, 131,548.88 and 52,886.04 is: 72,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.84 : 131,548.88 = 52,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.84/131,548.88 = 52,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.84x = 131,548.88 × 52,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.84x = 6,957,099,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,099,329.64/95,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,991.49

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