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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,326.80, 131,549.23 and 52,884.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,326.80, 131,549.23 and 52,884.42 is: 72,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,326.80 : 131,549.23 = 52,884.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,326.80/131,549.23 = 52,884.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,326.80x = 131,549.23 × 52,884.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,326.80x = 6,956,904,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,904,730.00/95,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,979.53

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