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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.61, 131,552.46 and 52,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.61, 131,552.46 and 52,308.32 is: 72,186.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.61 : 131,552.46 = 52,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.61/131,552.46 = 52,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.61x = 131,552.46 × 52,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.61x = 6,881,287,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,287,516.70/95,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,186.43

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