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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.76, 131,533.74 and 52,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.76, 131,533.74 and 52,873.92 is: 72,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.76 : 131,533.74 = 52,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.76/131,533.74 = 52,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.76x = 131,533.74 × 52,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.76x = 6,954,704,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,704,446.06/95,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,964.90

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