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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,319.45, 131,540.45 and 52,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,319.45, 131,540.45 and 52,877.99 is: 72,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,319.45 : 131,540.45 = 52,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,319.45/131,540.45 = 52,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,319.45x = 131,540.45 × 52,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,319.45x = 6,955,594,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,594,664.16/95,319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.41

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