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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,315.84, 131,551.64 and 52,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,315.84, 131,551.64 and 52,888.04 is: 72,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,315.84 : 131,551.64 = 52,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,315.84/131,551.64 = 52,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,315.84x = 131,551.64 × 52,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,315.84x = 6,957,508,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,508,398.39/95,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,994.25

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