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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,320.80, 131,550.75 and 52,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,320.80, 131,550.75 and 52,893 is: 72,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,320.80 : 131,550.75 = 52,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,320.80/131,550.75 = 52,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,320.80x = 131,550.75 × 52,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,320.80x = 6,958,113,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,113,819.75/95,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,996.80

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