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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,316.68, 131,532.18 and 52,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,316.68, 131,532.18 and 52,874.30 is: 72,963.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,316.68 : 131,532.18 = 52,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,316.68/131,532.18 = 52,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,316.68x = 131,532.18 × 52,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,316.68x = 6,954,671,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,671,944.97/95,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.85

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