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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,313.96, 131,533.29 and 52,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,313.96, 131,533.29 and 52,872.48 is: 72,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,313.96 : 131,533.29 = 52,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,313.96/131,533.29 = 52,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,313.96x = 131,533.29 × 52,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,313.96x = 6,954,491,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,491,244.86/95,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.04

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